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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.84, 10,494.45 and 2,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.84, 10,494.45 and 2,614.20 is: 3,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.84 : 10,494.45 = 2,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.84/10,494.45 = 2,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.84x = 10,494.45 × 2,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.84x = 27,434,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,591.19/6,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.00

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