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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.01, 10,495.18 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.01, 10,495.18 and 3,299.25 is: 4,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.01 : 10,495.18 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.01/10,495.18 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.01x = 10,495.18 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.01x = 34,626,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,222.62/6,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.01

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