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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.98, 10,504.17 and 4,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.98, 10,504.17 and 4,368.60 is: 6,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.98 : 10,504.17 = 4,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.98/10,504.17 = 4,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.98x = 10,504.17 × 4,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.98x = 45,888,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,888,517.06/6,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.21

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