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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.95, 10,490.87 and 2,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.95, 10,490.87 and 2,833.92 is: 4,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.95 : 10,490.87 = 2,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.95/10,490.87 = 2,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.95x = 10,490.87 × 2,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.95x = 29,730,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,272.14/6,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.86

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