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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.15, 10,499.27 and 2,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.15, 10,499.27 and 2,318.97 is: 3,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.15 : 10,499.27 = 2,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.15/10,499.27 = 2,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.15x = 10,499.27 × 2,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.15x = 24,347,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,492.15/6,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.64

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