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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.32, 10,488.48 and 4,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.32, 10,488.48 and 4,794.38 is: 7,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.32 : 10,488.48 = 4,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.32/10,488.48 = 4,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.32x = 10,488.48 × 4,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.32x = 50,285,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,770.64/6,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.58

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