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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.96, 10,498.68 and 6,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.96, 10,498.68 and 6,253.36 is: 9,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.96 : 10,498.68 = 6,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.96/10,498.68 = 6,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.96x = 10,498.68 × 6,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.96x = 65,652,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,652,025.56/6,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.62

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