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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.17, 10,488.20 and 2,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.17, 10,488.20 and 2,832.11 is: 4,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.17 : 10,488.20 = 2,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.17/10,488.20 = 2,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.17x = 10,488.20 × 2,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.17x = 29,703,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,769.40/6,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.15

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