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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.13, 10,498.07 and 2,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.13, 10,498.07 and 2,067.86 is: 3,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.13 : 10,498.07 = 2,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.13/10,498.07 = 2,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.13x = 10,498.07 × 2,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.13x = 21,708,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,570.45/6,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.05

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