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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.12, 10,494.51 and 2,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.12, 10,494.51 and 2,616.94 is: 3,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.12 : 10,494.51 = 2,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.12/10,494.51 = 2,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.12x = 10,494.51 × 2,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.12x = 27,463,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,503.00/7,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.29

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