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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.52, 10,499.12 and 4,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.52, 10,499.12 and 4,667.01 is: 7,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.52 : 10,499.12 = 4,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.52/10,499.12 = 4,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.52x = 10,499.12 × 4,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.52x = 48,999,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,474.70/6,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.41

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