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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.75, 10,496.36 and 2,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.75, 10,496.36 and 2,613.56 is: 3,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.75 : 10,496.36 = 2,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.75/10,496.36 = 2,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.75x = 10,496.36 × 2,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.75x = 27,432,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,820.69/6,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.36

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