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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.47, 10,531.87 and 6,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.47, 10,531.87 and 6,308.03 is: 9,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.47 : 10,531.87 = 6,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.47/10,531.87 = 6,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.47x = 10,531.87 × 6,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.47x = 66,435,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,351.92/6,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.63

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