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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.25, 10,484.96 and 3,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.25, 10,484.96 and 3,291.36 is: 4,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.25 : 10,484.96 = 3,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.25/10,484.96 = 3,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.25x = 10,484.96 × 3,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.25x = 34,509,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,761.49/6,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.43

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