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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.72, 10,499.60 and 4,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.72, 10,499.60 and 4,801.78 is: 7,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.72 : 10,499.60 = 4,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.72/10,499.60 = 4,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.72x = 10,499.60 × 4,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.72x = 50,416,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,769.29/6,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.68

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