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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.08, 10,491.93 and 2,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.08, 10,491.93 and 2,615.36 is: 3,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.08 : 10,491.93 = 2,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.08/10,491.93 = 2,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.08x = 10,491.93 × 2,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.08x = 27,440,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,121.59/6,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.54

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