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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.67, 10,488.95 and 2,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.67, 10,488.95 and 2,832.62 is: 4,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.67 : 10,488.95 = 2,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.67/10,488.95 = 2,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.67x = 10,488.95 × 2,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.67x = 29,711,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,157.10/6,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.90

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