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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.90, 10,504.65 and 3,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.90, 10,504.65 and 3,107.10 is: 4,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.90 : 10,504.65 = 3,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.90/10,504.65 = 3,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.90x = 10,504.65 × 3,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.90x = 32,638,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,998.02/6,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.78

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