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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.63, 10,472.25 and 2,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.63, 10,472.25 and 2,300.97 is: 3,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.63 : 10,472.25 = 2,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.63/10,472.25 = 2,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.63x = 10,472.25 × 2,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.63x = 24,096,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,349.18/6,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.89

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