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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.24, 10,471.02 and 3,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.24, 10,471.02 and 3,083.32 is: 4,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.24 : 10,471.02 = 3,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.24/10,471.02 = 3,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.24x = 10,471.02 × 3,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.24x = 32,285,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,505.39/6,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.93

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