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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.32, 10,484.64 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.32, 10,484.64 and 4,395.60 is: 6,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.32 : 10,484.64 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.32/10,484.64 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.32x = 10,484.64 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.32x = 46,086,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,283.58/6,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.28

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