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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.38, 10,476.50 and 2,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.38, 10,476.50 and 2,542.02 is: 3,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.38 : 10,476.50 = 2,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.38/10,476.50 = 2,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.38x = 10,476.50 × 2,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.38x = 26,631,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,459.82/6,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.01

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