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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.68, 10,475.77 and 2,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.68, 10,475.77 and 2,303.80 is: 3,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.68 : 10,475.77 = 2,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.68/10,475.77 = 2,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.68x = 10,475.77 × 2,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.68x = 24,134,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,078.93/6,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.78

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