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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.17, 10,496.68 and 3,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.17, 10,496.68 and 3,103.31 is: 4,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.17 : 10,496.68 = 3,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.17/10,496.68 = 3,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.17x = 10,496.68 × 3,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.17x = 32,574,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,391.77/6,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.04

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