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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.18, 10,495.76 and 4,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.18, 10,495.76 and 4,799.24 is: 7,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.18 : 10,495.76 = 4,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.18/10,495.76 = 4,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.18x = 10,495.76 × 4,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.18x = 50,371,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,671.22/6,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.85

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