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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.52, 10,470.80 and 5,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.52, 10,470.80 and 5,520.88 is: 8,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.52 : 10,470.80 = 5,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.52/10,470.80 = 5,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.52x = 10,470.80 × 5,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.52x = 57,808,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,030.30/6,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.31

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