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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.29, 10,493.87 and 3,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.29, 10,493.87 and 3,101.43 is: 4,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.29 : 10,493.87 = 3,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.29/10,493.87 = 3,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.29x = 10,493.87 × 3,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.29x = 32,545,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,987.73/6,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.22

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