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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.45, 10,470.20 and 4,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.45, 10,470.20 and 4,061.97 is: 6,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.45 : 10,470.20 = 4,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.45/10,470.20 = 4,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.45x = 10,470.20 × 4,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.45x = 42,529,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,617.98/6,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.19

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