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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.26, 10,499.27 and 4,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.26, 10,499.27 and 4,184.51 is: 6,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.26 : 10,499.27 = 4,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.26/10,499.27 = 4,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.26x = 10,499.27 × 4,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.26x = 43,934,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,226.89/6,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.07

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