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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.02, 10,495.85 and 3,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.02, 10,495.85 and 3,099.51 is: 4,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.02 : 10,495.85 = 3,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.02/10,495.85 = 3,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.02x = 10,495.85 × 3,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.02x = 32,531,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,976.54/6,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.07

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