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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.34, 10,474.98 and 2,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.34, 10,474.98 and 2,823.29 is: 4,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.34 : 10,474.98 = 2,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.34/10,474.98 = 2,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.34x = 10,474.98 × 2,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.34x = 29,573,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,935.67/6,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.93

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