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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.25, 10,500.51 and 2,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.25, 10,500.51 and 2,382.25 is: 3,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.25 : 10,500.51 = 2,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.25/10,500.51 = 2,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.25x = 10,500.51 × 2,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.25x = 25,014,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,839.95/6,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.93

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