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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.60, 10,481.04 and 4,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.60, 10,481.04 and 4,068.80 is: 6,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.60 : 10,481.04 = 4,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.60/10,481.04 = 4,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.60x = 10,481.04 × 4,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.60x = 42,645,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,255.55/6,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.24

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