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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.52, 10,494.76 and 1,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.52, 10,494.76 and 1,802.36 is: 2,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.52 : 10,494.76 = 1,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.52/10,494.76 = 1,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.52x = 10,494.76 × 1,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.52x = 18,915,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,335.63/6,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.53

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