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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.01, 10,486.50 and 4,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.01, 10,486.50 and 4,793.07 is: 7,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.01 : 10,486.50 = 4,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.01/10,486.50 = 4,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.01x = 10,486.50 × 4,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.01x = 50,262,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,528.56/6,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.59

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