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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.51, 10,491.75 and 4,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.51, 10,491.75 and 4,796.57 is: 7,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.51 : 10,491.75 = 4,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.51/10,491.75 = 4,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.51x = 10,491.75 × 4,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.51x = 50,324,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,439.53/6,994.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.85

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