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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.82, 10,494.90 and 4,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.82, 10,494.90 and 4,077.96 is: 6,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.82 : 10,494.90 = 4,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.82/10,494.90 = 4,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.82x = 10,494.90 × 4,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.82x = 42,797,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,782.40/6,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.00

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