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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.04, 10,488.04 and 1,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.04, 10,488.04 and 1,797.50 is: 2,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.04 : 10,488.04 = 1,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.04/10,488.04 = 1,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.04x = 10,488.04 × 1,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.04x = 18,852,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,251.90/6,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.24

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