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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.09, 10,491.17 and 3,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.09, 10,491.17 and 3,044.98 is: 4,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.09 : 10,491.17 = 3,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.09/10,491.17 = 3,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.09x = 10,491.17 × 3,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.09x = 31,945,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,335.15/6,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.13

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