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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.52, 10,489.50 and 2,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.52, 10,489.50 and 2,313.44 is: 3,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.52 : 10,489.50 = 2,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.52/10,489.50 = 2,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.52x = 10,489.50 × 2,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.52x = 24,266,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,828.88/6,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.41

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