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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.86, 10,473.55 and 3,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.86, 10,473.55 and 3,088.18 is: 4,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.86 : 10,473.55 = 3,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.86/10,473.55 = 3,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.86x = 10,473.55 × 3,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.86x = 32,344,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,207.64/6,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.28

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