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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.49, 10,496.23 and 1,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.49, 10,496.23 and 1,803.36 is: 2,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.49 : 10,496.23 = 1,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.49/10,496.23 = 1,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.49x = 10,496.23 × 1,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.49x = 18,928,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,526.33/6,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.05

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