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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.23, 10,475.16 and 2,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.23, 10,475.16 and 2,303.65 is: 3,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.23 : 10,475.16 = 2,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.23/10,475.16 = 2,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.23x = 10,475.16 × 2,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.23x = 24,131,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,064.95/6,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.57

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