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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.26, 10,485.45 and 3,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.26, 10,485.45 and 3,093.18 is: 4,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.26 : 10,485.45 = 3,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.26/10,485.45 = 3,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.26x = 10,485.45 × 3,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.26x = 32,433,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,384.23/6,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.13

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