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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.07, 10,497.21 and 1,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.07, 10,497.21 and 1,803.93 is: 2,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.07 : 10,497.21 = 1,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.07/10,497.21 = 1,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.07x = 10,497.21 × 1,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.07x = 18,936,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,232.04/6,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.92

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