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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.08, 10,495.38 and 3,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.08, 10,495.38 and 3,300.84 is: 4,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.08 : 10,495.38 = 3,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.08/10,495.38 = 3,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.08x = 10,495.38 × 3,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.08x = 34,643,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,570.12/6,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.15

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