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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.75, 10,496.67 and 2,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.75, 10,496.67 and 2,617.27 is: 3,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.75 : 10,496.67 = 2,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.75/10,496.67 = 2,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.75x = 10,496.67 × 2,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.75x = 27,472,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,619.49/6,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.92

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