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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.93, 10,503.98 and 4,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.93, 10,503.98 and 4,076.93 is: 6,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.93 : 10,503.98 = 4,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.93/10,503.98 = 4,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.93x = 10,503.98 × 4,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.93x = 42,823,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,991.18/6,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.90

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