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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.94, 10,498.33 and 2,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.94, 10,498.33 and 2,837.96 is: 4,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.94 : 10,498.33 = 2,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.94/10,498.33 = 2,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.94x = 10,498.33 × 2,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.94x = 29,793,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,781.02/6,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.90

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