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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.12, 10,493.01 and 2,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.12, 10,493.01 and 2,615.94 is: 3,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.12 : 10,493.01 = 2,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.12/10,493.01 = 2,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.12x = 10,493.01 × 2,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.12x = 27,449,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,084.58/6,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.79

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