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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.42, 10,481.28 and 3,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.42, 10,481.28 and 3,095.90 is: 4,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.42 : 10,481.28 = 3,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.42/10,481.28 = 3,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.42x = 10,481.28 × 3,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.42x = 32,448,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,994.75/6,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.60

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