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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.21, 10,489.75 and 3,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.21, 10,489.75 and 3,293.42 is: 4,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.21 : 10,489.75 = 3,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.21/10,489.75 = 3,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.21x = 10,489.75 × 3,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.21x = 34,547,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,091.76/6,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.09

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