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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.37, 10,494.59 and 2,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.37, 10,494.59 and 2,613.79 is: 3,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.37 : 10,494.59 = 2,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.37/10,494.59 = 2,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.37x = 10,494.59 × 2,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.37x = 27,430,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,654.40/6,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.70

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