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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.62, 10,031.16 and 2,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.62, 10,031.16 and 2,529.98 is: 3,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.62 : 10,031.16 = 2,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.62/10,031.16 = 2,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.62x = 10,031.16 × 2,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.62x = 25,378,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,634.18/6,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.03

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