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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.28, 9,660 and 4,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.28, 9,660 and 4,349.56 is: 6,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.28 : 9,660 = 4,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.28/9,660 = 4,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.28x = 9,660 × 4,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.28x = 42,016,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,749.60/6,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.01

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