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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.21, 10,494.31 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.21, 10,494.31 and 4,798.28 is: 7,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.21 : 10,494.31 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.21/10,494.31 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.21x = 10,494.31 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.21x = 50,354,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,354,574.44/6,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.41

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