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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.08, 10,502.87 and 3,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.08, 10,502.87 and 3,714.93 is: 5,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.08 : 10,502.87 = 3,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.08/10,502.87 = 3,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.08x = 10,502.87 × 3,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.08x = 39,017,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,408.27/6,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.65

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