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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.20, 10,488.32 and 3,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.20, 10,488.32 and 3,294.44 is: 4,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.20 : 10,488.32 = 3,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.20/10,488.32 = 3,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.20x = 10,488.32 × 3,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.20x = 34,553,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,140.94/6,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.67

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