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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.87, 10,492.33 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.87, 10,492.33 and 2,612.28 is: 3,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.87 : 10,492.33 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.87/10,492.33 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.87x = 10,492.33 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.87x = 27,408,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,903.81/6,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.43

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