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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.36, 10,476.54 and 3,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.36, 10,476.54 and 3,288.06 is: 4,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.36 : 10,476.54 = 3,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.36/10,476.54 = 3,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.36x = 10,476.54 × 3,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.36x = 34,447,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,492.11/6,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.09

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