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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.10, 9,646.60 and 5,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.10, 9,646.60 and 5,224.72 is: 7,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.10 : 9,646.60 = 5,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.10/9,646.60 = 5,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.10x = 9,646.60 × 5,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.10x = 50,400,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400,783.95/6,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.13

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