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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.60, 10,491.58 and 2,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.60, 10,491.58 and 2,613.64 is: 3,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.60 : 10,491.58 = 2,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.60/10,491.58 = 2,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.60x = 10,491.58 × 2,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.60x = 27,421,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,213.15/7,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.98

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