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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.06, 10,488.06 and 2,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.06, 10,488.06 and 2,061.74 is: 3,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.06 : 10,488.06 = 2,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.06/10,488.06 = 2,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.06x = 10,488.06 × 2,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.06x = 21,623,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,600.38/6,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.60

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