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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.18, 10,494.26 and 4,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.18, 10,494.26 and 4,798.24 is: 7,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.18 : 10,494.26 = 4,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.18/10,494.26 = 4,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.18x = 10,494.26 × 4,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.18x = 50,354,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,354,012.02/6,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.36

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