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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.88, 10,477.62 and 2,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.88, 10,477.62 and 2,053.68 is: 3,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.88 : 10,477.62 = 2,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.88/10,477.62 = 2,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.88x = 10,477.62 × 2,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.88x = 21,517,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,678.64/6,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.05

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