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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.12, 10,472.38 and 3,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.12, 10,472.38 and 3,697.04 is: 5,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.12 : 10,472.38 = 3,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.12/10,472.38 = 3,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.12x = 10,472.38 × 3,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.12x = 38,716,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,807.76/6,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.21

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