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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.78, 10,487.54 and 2,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.78, 10,487.54 and 2,061.10 is: 3,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.78 : 10,487.54 = 2,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.78/10,487.54 = 2,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.78x = 10,487.54 × 2,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.78x = 21,615,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,868.69/6,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.17

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