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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.21 and 2,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.21 and 2,823.51 is: 4,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.54 : 10,475.21 = 2,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.54/10,475.21 = 2,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.54x = 10,475.21 × 2,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.54x = 29,576,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,846.07/6,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.23

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