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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.96, 10,475.82 and 3,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.96, 10,475.82 and 3,702.60 is: 5,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.96 : 10,475.82 = 3,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.96/10,475.82 = 3,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.96x = 10,475.82 × 3,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.96x = 38,787,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,771.13/6,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.52

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