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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.12, 10,492.48 and 2,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.12, 10,492.48 and 2,378.24 is: 3,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.12 : 10,492.48 = 2,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.12/10,492.48 = 2,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.12x = 10,492.48 × 2,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.12x = 24,953,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,635.64/6,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.27

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