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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.71, 10,489.07 and 2,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.71, 10,489.07 and 2,061.97 is: 3,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.71 : 10,489.07 = 2,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.71/10,489.07 = 2,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.71x = 10,489.07 × 2,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.71x = 21,628,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,095.84/6,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.95

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