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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.01, 10,472.27 and 2,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.01, 10,472.27 and 2,301.93 is: 3,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.01 : 10,472.27 = 2,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.01/10,472.27 = 2,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.01x = 10,472.27 × 2,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.01x = 24,106,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,420.97/6,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.15

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