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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.10, 10,487.94 and 2,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.10, 10,487.94 and 2,061.84 is: 3,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.10 : 10,487.94 = 2,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.10/10,487.94 = 2,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.10x = 10,487.94 × 2,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.10x = 21,624,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,454.21/6,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.70

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