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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.52, 10,488.52 and 3,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.52, 10,488.52 and 3,043.77 is: 4,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.52 : 10,488.52 = 3,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.52/10,488.52 = 3,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.52x = 10,488.52 × 3,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.52x = 31,924,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,642.52/6,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.54

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