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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.77, 10,477.35 and 2,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.77, 10,477.35 and 2,054.57 is: 3,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.77 : 10,477.35 = 2,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.77/10,477.35 = 2,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.77x = 10,477.35 × 2,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.77x = 21,526,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,475.18/6,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.92

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