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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.68, 10,484.16 and 3,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.68, 10,484.16 and 3,094.96 is: 4,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.68 : 10,484.16 = 3,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.68/10,484.16 = 3,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.68x = 10,484.16 × 3,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.68x = 32,448,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,055.83/6,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.29

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