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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.48, 10,495.44 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.48, 10,495.44 and 2,617.92 is: 3,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.48 : 10,495.44 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.48/10,495.44 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.48x = 10,495.44 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.48x = 27,476,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,222.28/6,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.47

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