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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.07, 10,494.09 and 4,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.07, 10,494.09 and 4,798.14 is: 7,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.07 : 10,494.09 = 4,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.07/10,494.09 = 4,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.07x = 10,494.09 × 4,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.07x = 50,352,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,072.52/6,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.19

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