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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.14, 10,484.13 and 4,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.14, 10,484.13 and 4,034.46 is: 6,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.14 : 10,484.13 = 4,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.14/10,484.13 = 4,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.14x = 10,484.13 × 4,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.14x = 42,297,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,803.12/6,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.88

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