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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.40, 10,484.10 and 2,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.40, 10,484.10 and 2,372.40 is: 3,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.40 : 10,484.10 = 2,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.40/10,484.10 = 2,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.40x = 10,484.10 × 2,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.40x = 24,872,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,478.84/6,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.60

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