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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.23, 10,482.44 and 2,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.23, 10,482.44 and 2,312.03 is: 3,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.23 : 10,482.44 = 2,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.23/10,482.44 = 2,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.23x = 10,482.44 × 2,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.23x = 24,235,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,651.78/6,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.59

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