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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.24, 10,449.42 and 6,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.24, 10,449.42 and 6,336.72 is: 9,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.24 : 10,449.42 = 6,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.24/10,449.42 = 6,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.24x = 10,449.42 × 6,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.24x = 66,215,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,048.70/6,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.38

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