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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.39, 10,493.76 and 3,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.39, 10,493.76 and 3,097.67 is: 4,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.39 : 10,493.76 = 3,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.39/10,493.76 = 3,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.39x = 10,493.76 × 3,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.39x = 32,506,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,205.54/6,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.80

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