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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.81, 10,047.92 and 2,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.81, 10,047.92 and 2,996.51 is: 4,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.81 : 10,047.92 = 2,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.81/10,047.92 = 2,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.81x = 10,047.92 × 2,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.81x = 30,108,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,627.54/6,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.97

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