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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.19, 10,494.30 and 2,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.19, 10,494.30 and 2,836.28 is: 4,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.19 : 10,494.30 = 2,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.19/10,494.30 = 2,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.19x = 10,494.30 × 2,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.19x = 29,764,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,720.73/6,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.42

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