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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.44, 10,418.01 and 2,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.44, 10,418.01 and 2,996.83 is: 4,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.44 : 10,418.01 = 2,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.44/10,418.01 = 2,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.44x = 10,418.01 × 2,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.44x = 31,221,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,006.69/6,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.89

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