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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.04, 10,496.16 and 2,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.04, 10,496.16 and 2,068.20 is: 3,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.04 : 10,496.16 = 2,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.04/10,496.16 = 2,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.04x = 10,496.16 × 2,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.04x = 21,708,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,158.11/6,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.03

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