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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.77, 10,479.85 and 3,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.77, 10,479.85 and 3,533.45 is: 5,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.77 : 10,479.85 = 3,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.77/10,479.85 = 3,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.77x = 10,479.85 × 3,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.77x = 37,029,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,964.75/6,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.71

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