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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.67, 10,496.03 and 4,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.67, 10,496.03 and 4,362.02 is: 6,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.67 : 10,496.03 = 4,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.67/10,496.03 = 4,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.67x = 10,496.03 × 4,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.67x = 45,783,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,892.78/6,996.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.67

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