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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.10, 10,466.28 and 5,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.10, 10,466.28 and 5,226.84 is: 7,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.10 : 10,466.28 = 5,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.10/10,466.28 = 5,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.10x = 10,466.28 × 5,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.10x = 54,705,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,705,570.96/6,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.91

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