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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.01, 10,486.83 and 2,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.01, 10,486.83 and 2,607.50 is: 3,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.01 : 10,486.83 = 2,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.01/10,486.83 = 2,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.01x = 10,486.83 × 2,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.01x = 27,344,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,409.23/6,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.93

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