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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.92, 10,339.32 and 2,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.92, 10,339.32 and 2,999.12 is: 4,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.92 : 10,339.32 = 2,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.92/10,339.32 = 2,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.92x = 10,339.32 × 2,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.92x = 31,008,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,861.40/6,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.31

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