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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.55, 10,472.28 and 3,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.55, 10,472.28 and 3,288.23 is: 4,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.55 : 10,472.28 = 3,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.55/10,472.28 = 3,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.55x = 10,472.28 × 3,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.55x = 34,435,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,265.26/6,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.27

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