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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.44, 10,470.76 and 3,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.44, 10,470.76 and 3,284.08 is: 4,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.44 : 10,470.76 = 3,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.44/10,470.76 = 3,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.44x = 10,470.76 × 3,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.44x = 34,386,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,813.50/6,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.05

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