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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.48, 10,493.28 and 3,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.48, 10,493.28 and 3,884.76 is: 5,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.48 : 10,493.28 = 3,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.48/10,493.28 = 3,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.48x = 10,493.28 × 3,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.48x = 40,763,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,874.41/6,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.84

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