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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.34, 15,480.27 and 6,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.34, 15,480.27 and 6,992.10 is: 10,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.34 : 15,480.27 = 6,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.34/15,480.27 = 6,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.34x = 15,480.27 × 6,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.34x = 108,239,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,239,595.87/10,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.78

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