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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.33, 10,495.08 and 2,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.33, 10,495.08 and 2,554.29 is: 3,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.33 : 10,495.08 = 2,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.33/10,495.08 = 2,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.33x = 10,495.08 × 2,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.33x = 26,807,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,477.89/6,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.84

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