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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.93, 10,502.63 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.93, 10,502.63 and 2,616.36 is: 3,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.93 : 10,502.63 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.93/10,502.63 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.93x = 10,502.63 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.93x = 27,478,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,661.03/6,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.56

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