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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.23, 10,476.31 and 2,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.23, 10,476.31 and 2,824.19 is: 4,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.23 : 10,476.31 = 2,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.23/10,476.31 = 2,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.23x = 10,476.31 × 2,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.23x = 29,587,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,046.38/6,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.27

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