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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.60, 10,496.08 and 2,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.60, 10,496.08 and 2,616.64 is: 3,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.60 : 10,496.08 = 2,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.60/10,496.08 = 2,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.60x = 10,496.08 × 2,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.60x = 27,464,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,462.77/7,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.48

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