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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.72, 10,477.02 and 3,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.72, 10,477.02 and 3,289.64 is: 4,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.72 : 10,477.02 = 3,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.72/10,477.02 = 3,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.72x = 10,477.02 × 3,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.72x = 34,465,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,624.07/6,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.90

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