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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.74, 10,477.10 and 3,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.74, 10,477.10 and 3,288.44 is: 4,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.74 : 10,477.10 = 3,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.74/10,477.10 = 3,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.74x = 10,477.10 × 3,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.74x = 34,453,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,270.56/6,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.65

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