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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.38, 10,477.23 and 2,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.38, 10,477.23 and 2,604.44 is: 3,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.38 : 10,477.23 = 2,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.38/10,477.23 = 2,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.38x = 10,477.23 × 2,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.38x = 27,287,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,316.90/6,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.11

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