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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.17, 10,495.37 and 2,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.17, 10,495.37 and 2,316.35 is: 3,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.17 : 10,495.37 = 2,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.17/10,495.37 = 2,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.17x = 10,495.37 × 2,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.17x = 24,310,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,886.24/6,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.89

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