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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.79, 10,500.62 and 3,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.79, 10,500.62 and 3,105.93 is: 4,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.79 : 10,500.62 = 3,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.79/10,500.62 = 3,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.79x = 10,500.62 × 3,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.79x = 32,614,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,175.15/6,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.97

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