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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.24, 10,441.04 and 6,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.24, 10,441.04 and 6,261.76 is: 9,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.24 : 10,441.04 = 6,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.24/10,441.04 = 6,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.24x = 10,441.04 × 6,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.24x = 65,379,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,379,286.63/6,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.58

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