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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.18, 10,501.50 and 2,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.18, 10,501.50 and 2,615.61 is: 3,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.18 : 10,501.50 = 2,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.18/10,501.50 = 2,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.18x = 10,501.50 × 2,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.18x = 27,467,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,828.42/6,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.44

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