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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.68, 10,489.04 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.68, 10,489.04 and 3,527.52 is: 5,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.68 : 10,489.04 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.68/10,489.04 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.68x = 10,489.04 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.68x = 37,000,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,298.38/6,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.29

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