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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.46, 10,476.27 and 4,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.46, 10,476.27 and 4,348.94 is: 6,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.46 : 10,476.27 = 4,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.46/10,476.27 = 4,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.46x = 10,476.27 × 4,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.46x = 45,560,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,617.27/6,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.08

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