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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.72, 9,652.98 and 4,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.72, 9,652.98 and 4,999.82 is: 6,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.72 : 9,652.98 = 4,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.72/9,652.98 = 4,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.72x = 9,652.98 × 4,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.72x = 48,263,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,263,162.46/6,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.92

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