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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.57, 10,476.83 and 2,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.57, 10,476.83 and 2,052.80 is: 3,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.57 : 10,476.83 = 2,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.57/10,476.83 = 2,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.57x = 10,476.83 × 2,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.57x = 21,506,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,836.62/6,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.63

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