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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.15, 10,494.08 and 2,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.15, 10,494.08 and 2,066.09 is: 3,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.15 : 10,494.08 = 2,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.15/10,494.08 = 2,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.15x = 10,494.08 × 2,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.15x = 21,681,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,703.42/6,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.21

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