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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.37, 10,488.45 and 1,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.37, 10,488.45 and 1,995.65 is: 2,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.37 : 10,488.45 = 1,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.37/10,488.45 = 1,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.37x = 10,488.45 × 1,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.37x = 20,931,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,269.62/6,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.02

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