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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.08, 10,493.43 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.08, 10,493.43 and 2,616.36 is: 3,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.08 : 10,493.43 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.08/10,493.43 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.08x = 10,493.43 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.08x = 27,454,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,454,590.51/7,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.04

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