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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.32, 10,483.92 and 4,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.32, 10,483.92 and 4,219.90 is: 6,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.32 : 10,483.92 = 4,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.32/10,483.92 = 4,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.32x = 10,483.92 × 4,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.32x = 44,241,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,094.01/6,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.48

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