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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.56, 10,337.76 and 2,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.56, 10,337.76 and 2,995.92 is: 4,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.56 : 10,337.76 = 2,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.56/10,337.76 = 2,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.56x = 10,337.76 × 2,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.56x = 30,971,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,101.94/6,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.41

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