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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.08, 10,495.68 and 1,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.08, 10,495.68 and 1,999.44 is: 2,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.08 : 10,495.68 = 1,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.08/10,495.68 = 1,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.08x = 10,495.68 × 1,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.08x = 20,985,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,482.42/6,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.18

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