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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.06, 10,470.60 and 2,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.06, 10,470.60 and 2,300.12 is: 3,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.06 : 10,470.60 = 2,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.06/10,470.60 = 2,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.06x = 10,470.60 × 2,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.06x = 24,083,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,584.12/6,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.34

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