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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.79, 10,461.61 and 4,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.79, 10,461.61 and 4,201.93 is: 6,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.79 : 10,461.61 = 4,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.79/10,461.61 = 4,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.79x = 10,461.61 × 4,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.79x = 43,958,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,952.91/6,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.43

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