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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.66, 10,501.02 and 2,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.66, 10,501.02 and 2,321.10 is: 3,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.66 : 10,501.02 = 2,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.66/10,501.02 = 2,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.66x = 10,501.02 × 2,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.66x = 24,373,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,917.52/6,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.16

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