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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.32, 10,466.48 and 6,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.32, 10,466.48 and 6,223.76 is: 9,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.32 : 10,466.48 = 6,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.32/10,466.48 = 6,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.32x = 10,466.48 × 6,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.32x = 65,140,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,859.56/6,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.07

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