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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.95, 10,488.02 and 2,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.95, 10,488.02 and 2,310.77 is: 3,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.95 : 10,488.02 = 2,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.95/10,488.02 = 2,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.95x = 10,488.02 × 2,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.95x = 24,235,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,416.64/6,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.68

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