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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.40, 10,499.10 and 5,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.40, 10,499.10 and 5,249.80 is: 7,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.40 : 10,499.10 = 5,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.40/10,499.10 = 5,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.40x = 10,499.10 × 5,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.40x = 55,118,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,175.18/6,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.70

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