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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.24, 10,501.02 and 3,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.24, 10,501.02 and 3,301.32 is: 4,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.24 : 10,501.02 = 3,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.24/10,501.02 = 3,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.24x = 10,501.02 × 3,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.24x = 34,667,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,227.35/6,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.00

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