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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.52, 10,510.18 and 4,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.52, 10,510.18 and 4,224.84 is: 6,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.52 : 10,510.18 = 4,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.52/10,510.18 = 4,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.52x = 10,510.18 × 4,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.52x = 44,403,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,818.31/6,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.56

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