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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.32, 10,497.55 and 2,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.32, 10,497.55 and 2,995.16 is: 4,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.32 : 10,497.55 = 2,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.32/10,497.55 = 2,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.32x = 10,497.55 × 2,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.32x = 31,441,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,789.37/6,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.77

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