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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.84, 10,471.11 and 2,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.84, 10,471.11 and 2,050.37 is: 3,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.84 : 10,471.11 = 2,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.84/10,471.11 = 2,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.84x = 10,471.11 × 2,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.84x = 21,469,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,597.46/6,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.51

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