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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.15, 10,495.67 and 2,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.15, 10,495.67 and 2,317.05 is: 3,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.15 : 10,495.67 = 2,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.15/10,495.67 = 2,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.15x = 10,495.67 × 2,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.15x = 24,318,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,980.59/6,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.06

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