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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.32, 10,497.44 and 3,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.32, 10,497.44 and 3,709.52 is: 5,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.32 : 10,497.44 = 3,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.32/10,497.44 = 3,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.32x = 10,497.44 × 3,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.32x = 38,940,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,463.63/6,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.05

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