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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.04, 10,498.52 and 2,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.04, 10,498.52 and 2,839.03 is: 4,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.04 : 10,498.52 = 2,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.04/10,498.52 = 2,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.04x = 10,498.52 × 2,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.04x = 29,805,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,613.24/6,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.53

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