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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.79, 10,475.53 and 3,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.79, 10,475.53 and 3,283.96 is: 4,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.79 : 10,475.53 = 3,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.79/10,475.53 = 3,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.79x = 10,475.53 × 3,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.79x = 34,401,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,206.74/6,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.87

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