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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.96, 10,487.46 and 2,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.96, 10,487.46 and 2,610.08 is: 3,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.96 : 10,487.46 = 2,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.96/10,487.46 = 2,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.96x = 10,487.46 × 2,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.96x = 27,373,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,109.60/6,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.70

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