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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.09, 10,475.82 and 2,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.09, 10,475.82 and 2,053.89 is: 3,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.09 : 10,475.82 = 2,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.09/10,475.82 = 2,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.09x = 10,475.82 × 2,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.09x = 21,516,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,181.94/6,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.74

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