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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.88, 10,412.67 and 2,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.88, 10,412.67 and 2,992.13 is: 4,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.88 : 10,412.67 = 2,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.88/10,412.67 = 2,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.88x = 10,412.67 × 2,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.88x = 31,156,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,062.29/6,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.78

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