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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.60, 10,469.69 and 4,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.60, 10,469.69 and 4,211.20 is: 6,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.60 : 10,469.69 = 4,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.60/10,469.69 = 4,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.60x = 10,469.69 × 4,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.60x = 44,089,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,906.18/6,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.03

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