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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.90, 10,498.32 and 6,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.90, 10,498.32 and 6,648.54 is: 9,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.90 : 10,498.32 = 6,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.90/10,498.32 = 6,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.90x = 10,498.32 × 6,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.90x = 69,798,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,500.45/6,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.78

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