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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.52, 10,496.26 and 1,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.52, 10,496.26 and 1,803.36 is: 2,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.52 : 10,496.26 = 1,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.52/10,496.26 = 1,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.52x = 10,496.26 × 1,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.52x = 18,928,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,535.43/6,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.03

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