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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.84, 10,472.72 and 2,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.84, 10,472.72 and 2,050.08 is: 3,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.84 : 10,472.72 = 2,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.84/10,472.72 = 2,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.84x = 10,472.72 × 2,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.84x = 21,469,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,903.57/6,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.55

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