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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.10, 10,474.47 and 2,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.10, 10,474.47 and 2,052.84 is: 3,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.10 : 10,474.47 = 2,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.10/10,474.47 = 2,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.10x = 10,474.47 × 2,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.10x = 21,502,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,410.99/6,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.21

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