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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.78, 10,496.99 and 3,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.78, 10,496.99 and 3,100.26 is: 4,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.78 : 10,496.99 = 3,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.78/10,496.99 = 3,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.78x = 10,496.99 × 3,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.78x = 32,543,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,398.22/6,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.20

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