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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.72, 10,496.92 and 2,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.72, 10,496.92 and 2,318.32 is: 3,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.72 : 10,496.92 = 2,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.72/10,496.92 = 2,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.72x = 10,496.92 × 2,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.72x = 24,335,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,219.57/6,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.60

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