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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.75, 10,468.86 and 2,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.75, 10,468.86 and 2,300.53 is: 3,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.75 : 10,468.86 = 2,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.75/10,468.86 = 2,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.75x = 10,468.86 × 2,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.75x = 24,083,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,926.50/6,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.57

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