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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.12, 10,479.27 and 2,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.12, 10,479.27 and 2,823.99 is: 4,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.12 : 10,479.27 = 2,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.12/10,479.27 = 2,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.12x = 10,479.27 × 2,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.12x = 29,593,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593,353.69/6,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.06

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