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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.28, 10,482.84 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.28, 10,482.84 and 3,292.56 is: 4,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.28 : 10,482.84 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.28/10,482.84 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.28x = 10,482.84 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.28x = 34,515,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,379.67/6,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.21

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