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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.50, 10,491.75 and 2,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.50, 10,491.75 and 2,377.50 is: 3,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.50 : 10,491.75 = 2,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.50/10,491.75 = 2,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.50x = 10,491.75 × 2,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.50x = 24,944,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,135.63/6,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.25

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