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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.67, 10,494.53 and 4,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.67, 10,494.53 and 4,361.02 is: 6,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.67 : 10,494.53 = 4,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.67/10,494.53 = 4,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.67x = 10,494.53 × 4,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.67x = 45,766,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,855.22/6,995.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.17

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