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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.76, 10,501.78 and 3,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.76, 10,501.78 and 3,102.26 is: 4,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.76 : 10,501.78 = 3,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.76/10,501.78 = 3,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.76x = 10,501.78 × 3,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.76x = 32,579,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,252.02/6,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.00

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