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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.44, 10,495.14 and 3,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.44, 10,495.14 and 3,532.12 is: 5,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.44 : 10,495.14 = 3,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.44/10,495.14 = 3,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.44x = 10,495.14 × 3,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.44x = 37,070,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,093.90/6,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.45

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