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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.11, 10,488.50 and 2,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.11, 10,488.50 and 2,061.80 is: 3,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.11 : 10,488.50 = 2,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.11/10,488.50 = 2,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.11x = 10,488.50 × 2,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.11x = 21,625,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,189.30/6,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.80

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