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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.10, 10,501.05 and 3,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.10, 10,501.05 and 3,106.30 is: 4,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.10 : 10,501.05 = 3,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.10/10,501.05 = 3,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.10x = 10,501.05 × 3,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.10x = 32,619,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,411.62/6,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.52

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