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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.82, 10,475.64 and 2,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.82, 10,475.64 and 2,823.76 is: 4,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.82 : 10,475.64 = 2,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.82/10,475.64 = 2,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.82x = 10,475.64 × 2,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.82x = 29,580,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,693.21/6,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.60

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