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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.18, 10,488.21 and 2,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.18, 10,488.21 and 2,832.12 is: 4,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.18 : 10,488.21 = 2,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.18/10,488.21 = 2,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.18x = 10,488.21 × 2,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.18x = 29,703,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,869.31/6,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.16

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