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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.74, 10,496.54 and 3,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.74, 10,496.54 and 3,712.08 is: 5,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.74 : 10,496.54 = 3,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.74/10,496.54 = 3,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.74x = 10,496.54 × 3,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.74x = 38,963,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,996.20/6,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.49

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