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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.80, 10,492.20 and 3,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.80, 10,492.20 and 3,295.80 is: 4,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.80 : 10,492.20 = 3,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.80/10,492.20 = 3,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.80x = 10,492.20 × 3,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.80x = 34,580,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,192.76/6,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.70

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