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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.40, 9,244.80 and 6,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.40, 9,244.80 and 6,998.40 is: 9,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.40 : 9,244.80 = 6,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.40/9,244.80 = 6,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.40x = 9,244.80 × 6,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.40x = 64,698,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,698,808.32/6,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.80

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