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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.52, 10,496.36 and 2,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.52, 10,496.36 and 2,379.52 is: 3,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.52 : 10,496.36 = 2,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.52/10,496.36 = 2,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.52x = 10,496.36 × 2,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.52x = 24,976,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,298.55/6,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.82

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