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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.86, 10,497.26 and 2,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.86, 10,497.26 and 2,615.22 is: 3,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.86 : 10,497.26 = 2,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.86/10,497.26 = 2,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.86x = 10,497.26 × 2,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.86x = 27,452,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,650.84/6,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.01

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