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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.57, 10,494.96 and 1,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.57, 10,494.96 and 1,802.43 is: 2,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.57 : 10,494.96 = 1,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.57/10,494.96 = 1,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.57x = 10,494.96 × 1,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.57x = 18,916,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,430.75/6,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.67

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