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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.45, 10,486.33 and 4,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.45, 10,486.33 and 4,396.73 is: 6,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.45 : 10,486.33 = 4,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.45/10,486.33 = 4,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.45x = 10,486.33 × 4,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.45x = 46,105,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,498.28/6,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.96

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