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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.30, 10,488.24 and 2,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.30, 10,488.24 and 2,839.38 is: 4,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.30 : 10,488.24 = 2,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.30/10,488.24 = 2,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.30x = 10,488.24 × 2,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.30x = 29,780,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,098.89/6,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.55

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