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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.51, 10,487.48 and 4,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.51, 10,487.48 and 4,037.85 is: 6,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.51 : 10,487.48 = 4,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.51/10,487.48 = 4,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.51x = 10,487.48 × 4,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.51x = 42,346,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,850.93/6,998.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.84

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