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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.80, 10,493.70 and 3,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.80, 10,493.70 and 3,296.80 is: 4,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.80 : 10,493.70 = 3,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.80/10,493.70 = 3,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.80x = 10,493.70 × 3,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.80x = 34,595,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,630.16/6,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.20

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