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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.63, 10,473.99 and 2,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.63, 10,473.99 and 2,303.09 is: 3,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.63 : 10,473.99 = 2,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.63/10,473.99 = 2,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.63x = 10,473.99 × 2,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.63x = 24,122,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,489.26/6,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.14

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