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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.51, 10,493.25 and 4,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.51, 10,493.25 and 4,797.57 is: 7,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.51 : 10,493.25 = 4,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.51/10,493.25 = 4,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.51x = 10,493.25 × 4,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.51x = 50,342,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,101.40/6,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.34

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