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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.02, 10,497.33 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.02, 10,497.33 and 2,614.50 is: 3,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.02 : 10,497.33 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.02/10,497.33 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.02x = 10,497.33 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.02x = 27,445,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,445,269.29/6,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.42

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