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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.86, 10,496.19 and 2,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.86, 10,496.19 and 2,068.86 is: 3,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.86 : 10,496.19 = 2,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.86/10,496.19 = 2,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.86x = 10,496.19 × 2,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.86x = 21,715,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,147.64/6,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.23

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