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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.30, 10,496.36 and 2,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.30, 10,496.36 and 2,837.23 is: 4,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.30 : 10,496.36 = 2,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.30/10,496.36 = 2,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.30x = 10,496.36 × 2,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.30x = 29,780,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,587.48/6,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.01

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