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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.60, 10,474.80 and 4,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.60, 10,474.80 and 4,067.20 is: 6,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.60 : 10,474.80 = 4,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.60/10,474.80 = 4,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.60x = 10,474.80 × 4,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.60x = 42,603,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,106.56/6,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.25

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