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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.90, 10,487.78 and 3,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.90, 10,487.78 and 3,292.11 is: 4,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.90 : 10,487.78 = 3,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.90/10,487.78 = 3,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.90x = 10,487.78 × 3,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.90x = 34,526,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,921.30/6,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.13

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