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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.27, 10,488.34 and 3,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.27, 10,488.34 and 3,292.48 is: 4,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.27 : 10,488.34 = 3,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.27/10,488.34 = 3,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.27x = 10,488.34 × 3,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.27x = 34,532,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,649.68/6,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.69

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