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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.60, 10,488.60 and 6,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.60, 10,488.60 and 6,070.80 is: 9,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.60 : 10,488.60 = 6,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.60/10,488.60 = 6,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.60x = 10,488.60 × 6,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.60x = 63,674,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,674,192.88/6,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.83

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