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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.20, 10,499.17 and 4,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.20, 10,499.17 and 4,364.03 is: 6,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.20 : 10,499.17 = 4,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.20/10,499.17 = 4,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.20x = 10,499.17 × 4,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.20x = 45,818,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,709.95/6,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.15

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