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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.43, 10,497.65 and 4,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.43, 10,497.65 and 4,800.50 is: 7,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.43 : 10,497.65 = 4,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.43/10,497.65 = 4,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.43x = 10,497.65 × 4,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.43x = 50,393,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,958.70/6,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.75

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