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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.50, 10,484.22 and 4,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.50, 10,484.22 and 4,384.26 is: 6,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.50 : 10,484.22 = 4,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.50/10,484.22 = 4,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.50x = 10,484.22 × 4,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.50x = 45,965,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965,546.38/6,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.79

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