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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.20, 10,488.30 and 3,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.20, 10,488.30 and 3,283.86 is: 4,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.20 : 10,488.30 = 3,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.20/10,488.30 = 3,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.20x = 10,488.30 × 3,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.20x = 34,442,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,108.84/6,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.79

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