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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.06, 10,487.74 and 2,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.06, 10,487.74 and 2,609.18 is: 3,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.06 : 10,487.74 = 2,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.06/10,487.74 = 2,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.06x = 10,487.74 × 2,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.06x = 27,364,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,401.45/6,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.64

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