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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.43, 10,503.23 and 4,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.43, 10,503.23 and 4,076.43 is: 6,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.43 : 10,503.23 = 4,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.43/10,503.23 = 4,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.43x = 10,503.23 × 4,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.43x = 42,815,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,681.87/6,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.15

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