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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.04, 10,476.06 and 1,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.04, 10,476.06 and 1,789.96 is: 2,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.04 : 10,476.06 = 1,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.04/10,476.06 = 1,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.04x = 10,476.06 × 1,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.04x = 18,751,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,728.36/6,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.94

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