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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.52, 10,496.09 and 2,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.52, 10,496.09 and 2,836.40 is: 4,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.52 : 10,496.09 = 2,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.52/10,496.09 = 2,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.52x = 10,496.09 × 2,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.52x = 29,771,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,043.01/6,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.52

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