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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.98, 10,450.24 and 6,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.98, 10,450.24 and 6,170.62 is: 9,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.98 : 10,450.24 = 6,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.98/10,450.24 = 6,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.98x = 10,450.24 × 6,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.98x = 64,484,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,459.95/7,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.78

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