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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.20, 10,467.66 and 4,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.20, 10,467.66 and 4,202.12 is: 6,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.20 : 10,467.66 = 4,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.20/10,467.66 = 4,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.20x = 10,467.66 × 4,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.20x = 43,986,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,363.44/6,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.98

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