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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.31, 10,489.56 and 2,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.31, 10,489.56 and 2,061.30 is: 3,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.31 : 10,489.56 = 2,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.31/10,489.56 = 2,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.31x = 10,489.56 × 2,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.31x = 21,622,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,130.03/6,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.27

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