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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.18, 10,481.48 and 3,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.18, 10,481.48 and 3,480.86 is: 5,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.18 : 10,481.48 = 3,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.18/10,481.48 = 3,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.18x = 10,481.48 × 3,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.18x = 36,484,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,564.47/6,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.42

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