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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.88, 10,474.16 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.88, 10,474.16 and 2,822.82 is: 4,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.88 : 10,474.16 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.88/10,474.16 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.88x = 10,474.16 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.88x = 29,566,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,654.22/6,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.56

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