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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.29, 10,488.29 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.29, 10,488.29 and 2,609.82 is: 3,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.29 : 10,488.29 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.29/10,488.29 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.29x = 10,488.29 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.29x = 27,372,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,535.96/6,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.36

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