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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.12, 10,493.98 and 2,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.12, 10,493.98 and 2,379.24 is: 3,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.12 : 10,493.98 = 2,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.12/10,493.98 = 2,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.12x = 10,493.98 × 2,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.12x = 24,967,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,696.98/6,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.77

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