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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.44, 10,501.14 and 3,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.44, 10,501.14 and 3,536.12 is: 5,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.44 : 10,501.14 = 3,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.44/10,501.14 = 3,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.44x = 10,501.14 × 3,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.44x = 37,133,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,291.18/6,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.46

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