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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.60, 10,488.83 and 6,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.60, 10,488.83 and 6,642.20 is: 9,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.60 : 10,488.83 = 6,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.60/10,488.83 = 6,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.60x = 10,488.83 × 6,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.60x = 69,668,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,899.64/6,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.24

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