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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.02, 10,473.99 and 4,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.02, 10,473.99 and 4,059.46 is: 6,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.02 : 10,473.99 = 4,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.02/10,473.99 = 4,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.02x = 10,473.99 × 4,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.02x = 42,518,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,743.45/6,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.88

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