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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.36, 10,497.47 and 2,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.36, 10,497.47 and 2,837.38 is: 4,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.36 : 10,497.47 = 2,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.36/10,497.47 = 2,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.36x = 10,497.47 × 2,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.36x = 29,785,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,283.94/6,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.04

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