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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.28, 10,488.84 and 3,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.28, 10,488.84 and 3,296.56 is: 4,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.28 : 10,488.84 = 3,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.28/10,488.84 = 3,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.28x = 10,488.84 × 3,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.28x = 34,577,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,090.39/6,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.21

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