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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.20, 10,482.51 and 2,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.20, 10,482.51 and 2,836.08 is: 4,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.20 : 10,482.51 = 2,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.20/10,482.51 = 2,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.20x = 10,482.51 × 2,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.20x = 29,729,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,247.60/6,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.16

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