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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.26, 10,471.02 and 4,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.26, 10,471.02 and 4,061.68 is: 6,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.26 : 10,471.02 = 4,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.26/10,471.02 = 4,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.26x = 10,471.02 × 4,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.26x = 42,529,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,932.51/6,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.43

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