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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.52, 10,486.50 and 2,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.52, 10,486.50 and 2,311.44 is: 3,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.52 : 10,486.50 = 2,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.52/10,486.50 = 2,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.52x = 10,486.50 × 2,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.52x = 24,238,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,915.56/6,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.41

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