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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.04, 10,495.10 and 4,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.04, 10,495.10 and 4,361.40 is: 6,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.04 : 10,495.10 = 4,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.04/10,495.10 = 4,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.04x = 10,495.10 × 4,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.04x = 45,773,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,773,329.14/6,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.75

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