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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.60, 10,501.05 and 4,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.60, 10,501.05 and 4,927.10 is: 7,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.60 : 10,501.05 = 4,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.60/10,501.05 = 4,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.60x = 10,501.05 × 4,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.60x = 51,739,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,723.46/6,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.21

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