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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.13, 10,495.53 and 2,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.13, 10,495.53 and 2,836.02 is: 4,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.13 : 10,495.53 = 2,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.13/10,495.53 = 2,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.13x = 10,495.53 × 2,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.13x = 29,765,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,572.35/6,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.97

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