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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.25, 10,488.39 and 2,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.25, 10,488.39 and 2,611.77 is: 3,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.25 : 10,488.39 = 2,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.25/10,488.39 = 2,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.25x = 10,488.39 × 2,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.25x = 27,393,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,262.35/6,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.66

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