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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.54, 10,497.24 and 3,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.54, 10,497.24 and 3,103.68 is: 4,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.54 : 10,497.24 = 3,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.54/10,497.24 = 3,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.54x = 10,497.24 × 3,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.54x = 32,580,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,073.84/6,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.60

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