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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.20, 10,333.44 and 2,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.20, 10,333.44 and 2,997.72 is: 4,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.20 : 10,333.44 = 2,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.20/10,333.44 = 2,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.20x = 10,333.44 × 2,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.20x = 30,976,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,759.76/6,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.47

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