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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.60, 10,482.63 and 2,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.60, 10,482.63 and 2,607.64 is: 3,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.60 : 10,482.63 = 2,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.60/10,482.63 = 2,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.60x = 10,482.63 × 2,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.60x = 27,334,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,925.29/6,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.00

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