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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.08, 10,487.76 and 2,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.08, 10,487.76 and 2,611.36 is: 3,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.08 : 10,487.76 = 2,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.08/10,487.76 = 2,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.08x = 10,487.76 × 2,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.08x = 27,387,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,316.95/6,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.23

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