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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.38, 10,488.60 and 2,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.38, 10,488.60 and 2,062.08 is: 3,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.38 : 10,488.60 = 2,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.38/10,488.60 = 2,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.38x = 10,488.60 × 2,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.38x = 21,628,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,332.29/6,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.13

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