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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.60, 10,498.23 and 2,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.60, 10,498.23 and 2,068.62 is: 3,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.60 : 10,498.23 = 2,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.60/10,498.23 = 2,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.60x = 10,498.23 × 2,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.60x = 21,716,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,848.54/6,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.03

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