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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.28, 10,473.96 and 1,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.28, 10,473.96 and 1,788.84 is: 2,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.28 : 10,473.96 = 1,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.28/10,473.96 = 1,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.28x = 10,473.96 × 1,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.28x = 18,736,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,238.61/6,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.01

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