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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.90, 10,503.90 and 2,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.90, 10,503.90 and 2,617.80 is: 3,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.90 : 10,503.90 = 2,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.90/10,503.90 = 2,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.90x = 10,503.90 × 2,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.90x = 27,497,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,109.42/6,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.21

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