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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.36, 10,494.05 and 3,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.36, 10,494.05 and 3,299.64 is: 4,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.36 : 10,494.05 = 3,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.36/10,494.05 = 3,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.36x = 10,494.05 × 3,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.36x = 34,626,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,570.64/6,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.11

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