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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.19, 10,444.60 and 6,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.19, 10,444.60 and 6,166.84 is: 9,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.19 : 10,444.60 = 6,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.19/10,444.60 = 6,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.19x = 10,444.60 × 6,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.19x = 64,410,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,146.23/6,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.14

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