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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.29, 10,474.91 and 3,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.29, 10,474.91 and 3,034.03 is: 4,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.29 : 10,474.91 = 3,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.29/10,474.91 = 3,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.29x = 10,474.91 × 3,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.29x = 31,781,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,191.19/6,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.03

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