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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.19, 10,491.23 and 2,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.19, 10,491.23 and 2,062.36 is: 3,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.19 : 10,491.23 = 2,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.19/10,491.23 = 2,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.19x = 10,491.23 × 2,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.19x = 21,636,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,693.10/6,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.97

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