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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.40, 10,502.70 and 4,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.40, 10,502.70 and 4,037.20 is: 6,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.40 : 10,502.70 = 4,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.40/10,502.70 = 4,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.40x = 10,502.70 × 4,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.40x = 42,401,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,500.44/6,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.47

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