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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.60, 10,492.80 and 2,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.60, 10,492.80 and 2,612.80 is: 3,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.60 : 10,492.80 = 2,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.60/10,492.80 = 2,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.60x = 10,492.80 × 2,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.60x = 27,415,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,587.84/6,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.86

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