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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.51, 10,477.58 and 2,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.51, 10,477.58 and 2,821.26 is: 4,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.51 : 10,477.58 = 2,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.51/10,477.58 = 2,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.51x = 10,477.58 × 2,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.51x = 29,559,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,963.24/6,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.83

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