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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.48, 10,484.20 and 3,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.48, 10,484.20 and 3,707.12 is: 5,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.48 : 10,484.20 = 3,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.48/10,484.20 = 3,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.48x = 10,484.20 × 3,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.48x = 38,866,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,187.50/6,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.28

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