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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.39, 10,474.02 and 2,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.39, 10,474.02 and 2,303.53 is: 3,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.39 : 10,474.02 = 2,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.39/10,474.02 = 2,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.39x = 10,474.02 × 2,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.39x = 24,127,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,181.62/6,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.44

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