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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.21, 10,498.02 and 2,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.21, 10,498.02 and 2,066.86 is: 3,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.21 : 10,498.02 = 2,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.21/10,498.02 = 2,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.21x = 10,498.02 × 2,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.21x = 21,697,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,937.62/6,997.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.94

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