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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.46, 10,485.59 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.46, 10,485.59 and 3,704.76 is: 5,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.46 : 10,485.59 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.46/10,485.59 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.46x = 10,485.59 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.46x = 38,846,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,575.88/6,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.49

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