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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.42, 10,477.28 and 5,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.42, 10,477.28 and 5,233.98 is: 7,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.42 : 10,477.28 = 5,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.42/10,477.28 = 5,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.42x = 10,477.28 × 5,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.42x = 54,837,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,837,873.97/6,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.63

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