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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.54, 10,473.98 and 2,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.54, 10,473.98 and 2,051.07 is: 3,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.54 : 10,473.98 = 2,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.54/10,473.98 = 2,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.54x = 10,473.98 × 2,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.54x = 21,482,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,892.85/6,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.10

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