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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.32, 10,491.48 and 4,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.32, 10,491.48 and 4,796.38 is: 7,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.32 : 10,491.48 = 4,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.32/10,491.48 = 4,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.32x = 10,491.48 × 4,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.32x = 50,321,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,124.84/6,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.57

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