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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.10, 10,467.86 and 4,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.10, 10,467.86 and 4,059.52 is: 6,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.10 : 10,467.86 = 4,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.10/10,467.86 = 4,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.10x = 10,467.86 × 4,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.10x = 42,494,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,487.03/6,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.24

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