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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.72, 10,476.99 and 2,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.72, 10,476.99 and 2,824.69 is: 4,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.72 : 10,476.99 = 2,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.72/10,476.99 = 2,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.72x = 10,476.99 × 2,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.72x = 29,594,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,248.88/6,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.00

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