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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.75, 10,475.28 and 2,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.75, 10,475.28 and 2,599.80 is: 3,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.75 : 10,475.28 = 2,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.75/10,475.28 = 2,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.75x = 10,475.28 × 2,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.75x = 27,233,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,632.94/6,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.01

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