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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.46, 10,497.26 and 2,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.46, 10,497.26 and 2,379.38 is: 3,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.46 : 10,497.26 = 2,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.46/10,497.26 = 2,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.46x = 10,497.26 × 2,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.46x = 24,976,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,923.96/6,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.43

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