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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.94, 11,401.72 and 6,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.94, 11,401.72 and 6,970.98 is: 10,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.94 : 11,401.72 = 6,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.94/11,401.72 = 6,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.94x = 11,401.72 × 6,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.94x = 79,481,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,481,162.09/7,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.79

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