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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.87, 10,489.33 and 2,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.87, 10,489.33 and 2,610.28 is: 3,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.87 : 10,489.33 = 2,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.87/10,489.33 = 2,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.87x = 10,489.33 × 2,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.87x = 27,380,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,104.69/6,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.43

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