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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.24, 10,483.76 and 4,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.24, 10,483.76 and 4,528.34 is: 6,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.24 : 10,483.76 = 4,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.24/10,483.76 = 4,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.24x = 10,483.76 × 4,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.24x = 47,474,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,029.76/6,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.28

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