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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.08, 10,490.70 and 2,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.08, 10,490.70 and 2,375 is: 3,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.08 : 10,490.70 = 2,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.08/10,490.70 = 2,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.08x = 10,490.70 × 2,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.08x = 24,915,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,412.50/6,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.87

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