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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.16, 10,476.11 and 2,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.16, 10,476.11 and 2,824.12 is: 4,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.16 : 10,476.11 = 2,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.16/10,476.11 = 2,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.16x = 10,476.11 × 2,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.16x = 29,585,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,745.06/6,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.12

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