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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.11, 10,497.08 and 2,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.11, 10,497.08 and 2,839.07 is: 4,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.11 : 10,497.08 = 2,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.11/10,497.08 = 2,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.11x = 10,497.08 × 2,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.11x = 29,801,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,978.26/6,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.80

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