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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.38, 10,496.48 and 2,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.38, 10,496.48 and 2,066.02 is: 3,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.38 : 10,496.48 = 2,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.38/10,496.48 = 2,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.38x = 10,496.48 × 2,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.38x = 21,685,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,937.61/6,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.59

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