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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.92, 10,502.04 and 6,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.92, 10,502.04 and 6,595.54 is: 9,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.92 : 10,502.04 = 6,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.92/10,502.04 = 6,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.92x = 10,502.04 × 6,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.92x = 69,266,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,266,624.90/6,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.76

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