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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.09, 10,496.12 and 2,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.09, 10,496.12 and 2,318.24 is: 3,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.09 : 10,496.12 = 2,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.09/10,496.12 = 2,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.09x = 10,496.12 × 2,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.09x = 24,332,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,461.16/6,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.52

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