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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.64, 10,499.74 and 2,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.64, 10,499.74 and 2,617.19 is: 3,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.64 : 10,499.74 = 2,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.64/10,499.74 = 2,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.64x = 10,499.74 × 2,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.64x = 27,479,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,755.49/7,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.32

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