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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.12, 10,474.56 and 3,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.12, 10,474.56 and 3,288.90 is: 4,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.12 : 10,474.56 = 3,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.12/10,474.56 = 3,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.12x = 10,474.56 × 3,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.12x = 34,449,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,780.38/6,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.59

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