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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.52, 10,500.66 and 2,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.52, 10,500.66 and 2,001.94 is: 3,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.52 : 10,500.66 = 2,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.52/10,500.66 = 2,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.52x = 10,500.66 × 2,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.52x = 21,021,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,691.28/6,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.30

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