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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.88, 10,490.92 and 2,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.88, 10,490.92 and 2,778.18 is: 4,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.88 : 10,490.92 = 2,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.88/10,490.92 = 2,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.88x = 10,490.92 × 2,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.88x = 29,145,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,664.13/6,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.31

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