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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.32, 10,495.63 and 2,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.32, 10,495.63 and 2,614.43 is: 3,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.32 : 10,495.63 = 2,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.32/10,495.63 = 2,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.32x = 10,495.63 × 2,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.32x = 27,440,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,119.45/6,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.52

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