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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.40, 10,497.82 and 2,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.40, 10,497.82 and 2,067.02 is: 3,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.40 : 10,497.82 = 2,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.40/10,497.82 = 2,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.40x = 10,497.82 × 2,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.40x = 21,699,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,203.90/6,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.04

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