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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.37, 10,493.09 and 2,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.37, 10,493.09 and 2,612.79 is: 3,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.37 : 10,493.09 = 2,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.37/10,493.09 = 2,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.37x = 10,493.09 × 2,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.37x = 27,416,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,240.62/6,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.20

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