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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.10, 10,496.01 and 2,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.10, 10,496.01 and 2,837.94 is: 4,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.10 : 10,496.01 = 2,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.10/10,496.01 = 2,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.10x = 10,496.01 × 2,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.10x = 29,786,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,993.96/6,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.44

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