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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.40, 10,483.20 and 6,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.40, 10,483.20 and 6,844.80 is: 10,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.40 : 10,483.20 = 6,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.40/10,483.20 = 6,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.40x = 10,483.20 × 6,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.40x = 71,755,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,407.36/6,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.40

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