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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.49, 10,488.77 and 2,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.49, 10,488.77 and 2,832.58 is: 4,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.49 : 10,488.77 = 2,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.49/10,488.77 = 2,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.49x = 10,488.77 × 2,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.49x = 29,710,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,239.74/6,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.88

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