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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.96, 10,497.18 and 6,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.96, 10,497.18 and 6,252.36 is: 9,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.96 : 10,497.18 = 6,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.96/10,497.18 = 6,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.96x = 10,497.18 × 6,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.96x = 65,632,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632,148.34/6,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.12

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