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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.29, 10,501.37 and 3,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.29, 10,501.37 and 3,106.43 is: 4,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.29 : 10,501.37 = 3,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.29/10,501.37 = 3,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.29x = 10,501.37 × 3,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.29x = 32,621,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,770.81/6,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.73

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