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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.45, 10,492.31 and 2,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.45, 10,492.31 and 2,835.53 is: 4,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.45 : 10,492.31 = 2,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.45/10,492.31 = 2,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.45x = 10,492.31 × 2,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.45x = 29,751,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,259.77/6,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.77

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