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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.40, 9,624.18 and 6,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.40, 9,624.18 and 6,707.80 is: 9,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.40 : 9,624.18 = 6,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.40/9,624.18 = 6,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.40x = 9,624.18 × 6,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.40x = 64,557,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,074.60/6,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.23

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