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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.23, 10,479.09 and 2,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.23, 10,479.09 and 2,544.76 is: 3,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.23 : 10,479.09 = 2,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.23/10,479.09 = 2,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.23x = 10,479.09 × 2,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.23x = 26,666,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,747.92/6,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.86

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