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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.60, 10,485.75 and 2,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.60, 10,485.75 and 2,060.51 is: 3,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.60 : 10,485.75 = 2,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.60/10,485.75 = 2,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.60x = 10,485.75 × 2,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.60x = 21,605,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,948.03/6,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.83

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