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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.11, 10,494.23 and 4,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.11, 10,494.23 and 4,072.55 is: 6,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.11 : 10,494.23 = 4,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.11/10,494.23 = 4,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.11x = 10,494.23 × 4,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.11x = 42,738,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,203.55/6,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.86

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