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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.36, 10,495.32 and 2,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.36, 10,495.32 and 2,315.16 is: 3,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.36 : 10,495.32 = 2,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.36/10,495.32 = 2,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.36x = 10,495.32 × 2,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.36x = 24,298,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,345.05/6,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.00

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