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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.26, 10,491.12 and 2,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.26, 10,491.12 and 2,377.26 is: 3,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.26 : 10,491.12 = 2,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.26/10,491.12 = 2,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.26x = 10,491.12 × 2,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.26x = 24,940,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,119.93/6,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.80

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