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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.21, 10,461.92 and 5,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.21, 10,461.92 and 5,418.33 is: 8,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.21 : 10,461.92 = 5,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.21/10,461.92 = 5,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.21x = 10,461.92 × 5,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.21x = 56,686,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,107.90/6,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.40

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