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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.43, 10,494.67 and 2,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.43, 10,494.67 and 2,612.82 is: 3,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.43 : 10,494.67 = 2,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.43/10,494.67 = 2,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.43x = 10,494.67 × 2,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.43x = 27,420,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,683.67/6,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.12

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