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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.10, 10,495.80 and 2,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.10, 10,495.80 and 2,612.16 is: 3,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.10 : 10,495.80 = 2,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.10/10,495.80 = 2,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.10x = 10,495.80 × 2,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.10x = 27,416,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,708.93/6,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.30

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