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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.13, 10,498.53 and 2,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.13, 10,498.53 and 2,838.02 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.13 : 10,498.53 = 2,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.13/10,498.53 = 2,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.13x = 10,498.53 × 2,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.13x = 29,795,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,038.11/6,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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