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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.47, 10,494.72 and 4,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.47, 10,494.72 and 4,798.53 is: 7,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.47 : 10,494.72 = 4,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.47/10,494.72 = 4,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.47x = 10,494.72 × 4,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.47x = 50,359,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,228.76/6,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.81

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