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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.36, 10,487.54 and 2,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.36, 10,487.54 and 2,312.51 is: 3,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.36 : 10,487.54 = 2,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.36/10,487.54 = 2,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.36x = 10,487.54 × 2,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.36x = 24,252,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,494.47/6,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.93

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