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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.56, 10,499.13 and 6,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.56, 10,499.13 and 6,886.98 is: 10,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.56 : 10,499.13 = 6,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.56/10,499.13 = 6,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.56x = 10,499.13 × 6,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.56x = 72,307,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,298.33/6,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.22

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