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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.03, 10,496.84 and 3,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.03, 10,496.84 and 3,100.17 is: 4,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.03 : 10,496.84 = 3,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.03/10,496.84 = 3,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.03x = 10,496.84 × 3,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.03x = 32,541,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,972.96/6,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.49

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