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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996, 10,494.04 and 2,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996, 10,494.04 and 2,379.04 is: 3,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996 : 10,494.04 = 2,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996/10,494.04 = 2,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996x = 10,494.04 × 2,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996x = 24,965,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,740.92/6,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.57

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