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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.77, 10,477.10 and 2,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.77, 10,477.10 and 2,304.06 is: 3,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.77 : 10,477.10 = 2,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.77/10,477.10 = 2,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.77x = 10,477.10 × 2,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.77x = 24,139,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,899.11/6,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.57

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