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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.30 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.30 and 2,053.18 is: 3,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.54 : 10,475.30 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.54/10,475.30 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.54x = 10,475.30 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.54x = 21,507,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,694.68/6,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.77

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