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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.75, 10,499.76 and 3,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.75, 10,499.76 and 3,492.18 is: 5,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.75 : 10,499.76 = 3,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.75/10,499.76 = 3,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.75x = 10,499.76 × 3,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.75x = 36,667,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667,051.88/6,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.34

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