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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.04, 10,486.50 and 2,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.04, 10,486.50 and 2,062.02 is: 3,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.04 : 10,486.50 = 2,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.04/10,486.50 = 2,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.04x = 10,486.50 × 2,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.04x = 21,623,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,372.73/6,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.57

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