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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.38, 10,423.92 and 2,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.38, 10,423.92 and 2,999.64 is: 4,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.38 : 10,423.92 = 2,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.38/10,423.92 = 2,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.38x = 10,423.92 × 2,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.38x = 31,268,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,007.39/6,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.04

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