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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.04, 10,497.02 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.04, 10,497.02 and 2,838.03 is: 4,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.04 : 10,497.02 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.04/10,497.02 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.04x = 10,497.02 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.04x = 29,790,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,864.77/6,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.03

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