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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.98, 10,476.49 and 6,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.98, 10,476.49 and 6,230.42 is: 9,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.98 : 10,476.49 = 6,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.98/10,476.49 = 6,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.98x = 10,476.49 × 6,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.98x = 65,272,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,272,915.84/7,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.07

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