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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.74, 10,433.29 and 6,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.74, 10,433.29 and 6,071.46 is: 9,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.74 : 10,433.29 = 6,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.74/10,433.29 = 6,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.74x = 10,433.29 × 6,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.74x = 63,345,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,345,302.90/6,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.91

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