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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.36, 10,475.04 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.36, 10,475.04 and 2,367.68 is: 3,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.36 : 10,475.04 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.36/10,475.04 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.36x = 10,475.04 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.36x = 24,801,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,542.71/6,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.52

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