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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.08, 10,486.26 and 2,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.08, 10,486.26 and 2,610.36 is: 3,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.08 : 10,486.26 = 2,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.08/10,486.26 = 2,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.08x = 10,486.26 × 2,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.08x = 27,372,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,913.65/6,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.73

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