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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.25, 10,481.05 and 2,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.25, 10,481.05 and 2,607.94 is: 3,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.25 : 10,481.05 = 2,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.25/10,481.05 = 2,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.25x = 10,481.05 × 2,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.25x = 27,333,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,949.54/6,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.18

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