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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.10, 10,477.23 and 3,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.10, 10,477.23 and 3,708.46 is: 5,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.10 : 10,477.23 = 3,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.10/10,477.23 = 3,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.10x = 10,477.23 × 3,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.10x = 38,854,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,388.37/6,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.10

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