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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.62, 10,496.70 and 2,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.62, 10,496.70 and 2,614.62 is: 3,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.62 : 10,496.70 = 2,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.62/10,496.70 = 2,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.62x = 10,496.70 × 2,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.62x = 27,444,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,881.75/6,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.03

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