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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.78, 10,487.43 and 2,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.78, 10,487.43 and 2,613.44 is: 3,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.78 : 10,487.43 = 2,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.78/10,487.43 = 2,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.78x = 10,487.43 × 2,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.78x = 27,408,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,269.06/6,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.83

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