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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.06, 10,486.17 and 2,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.06, 10,486.17 and 2,488.61 is: 3,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.06 : 10,486.17 = 2,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.06/10,486.17 = 2,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.06x = 10,486.17 × 2,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.06x = 26,095,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,987.52/6,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.70

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