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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.12, 10,040.08 and 2,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.12, 10,040.08 and 2,997.64 is: 4,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.12 : 10,040.08 = 2,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.12/10,040.08 = 2,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.12x = 10,040.08 × 2,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.12x = 30,096,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,545.41/6,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.62

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