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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.72, 10,496.92 and 2,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.72, 10,496.92 and 2,318.34 is: 3,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.72 : 10,496.92 = 2,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.72/10,496.92 = 2,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.72x = 10,496.92 × 2,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.72x = 24,335,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,429.51/6,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.63

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