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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.38, 10,476.87 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.38, 10,476.87 and 2,053.18 is: 3,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.38 : 10,476.87 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.38/10,476.87 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.38x = 10,476.87 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.38x = 21,510,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,899.95/6,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.30

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