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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.57, 10,499.34 and 4,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.57, 10,499.34 and 4,801.64 is: 7,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.57 : 10,499.34 = 4,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.57/10,499.34 = 4,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.57x = 10,499.34 × 4,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.57x = 50,414,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414,050.92/6,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.45

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