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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.09, 10,494.12 and 4,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.09, 10,494.12 and 4,798.15 is: 7,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.09 : 10,494.12 = 4,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.09/10,494.12 = 4,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.09x = 10,494.12 × 4,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.09x = 50,352,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,354.94/6,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.22

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