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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.44, 10,496.50 and 2,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.44, 10,496.50 and 2,317.88 is: 3,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.44 : 10,496.50 = 2,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.44/10,496.50 = 2,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.44x = 10,496.50 × 2,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.44x = 24,329,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,627.42/6,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.93

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