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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.81, 10,500.86 and 2,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.81, 10,500.86 and 2,617.94 is: 3,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.81 : 10,500.86 = 2,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.81/10,500.86 = 2,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.81x = 10,500.86 × 2,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.81x = 27,490,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,654.23/7,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.78

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