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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.37, 10,493.10 and 3,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.37, 10,493.10 and 3,101.65 is: 4,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.37 : 10,493.10 = 3,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.37/10,493.10 = 3,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.37x = 10,493.10 × 3,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.37x = 32,545,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,923.62/6,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.84

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