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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.04, 10,496.49 and 3,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.04, 10,496.49 and 3,103.18 is: 4,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.04 : 10,496.49 = 3,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.04/10,496.49 = 3,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.04x = 10,496.49 × 3,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.04x = 32,572,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,497.84/6,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.85

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