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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.02, 10,485.74 and 2,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.02, 10,485.74 and 2,310.94 is: 3,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.02 : 10,485.74 = 2,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.02/10,485.74 = 2,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.02x = 10,485.74 × 2,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.02x = 24,231,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,916.00/6,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.65

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