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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.28, 10,479.18 and 2,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.28, 10,479.18 and 2,607.94 is: 3,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.28 : 10,479.18 = 2,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.28/10,479.18 = 2,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.28x = 10,479.18 × 2,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.28x = 27,329,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,072.69/6,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.58

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