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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.28, 10,495.94 and 2,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.28, 10,495.94 and 2,837.36 is: 4,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.28 : 10,495.94 = 2,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.28/10,495.94 = 2,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.28x = 10,495.94 × 2,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.28x = 29,780,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,760.32/6,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.05

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