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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.85, 10,487.68 and 3,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.85, 10,487.68 and 3,292.04 is: 4,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.85 : 10,487.68 = 3,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.85/10,487.68 = 3,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.85x = 10,487.68 × 3,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.85x = 34,525,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,880.06/6,991.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.02

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