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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.86, 10,463.22 and 3,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.86, 10,463.22 and 3,231.35 is: 4,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.86 : 10,463.22 = 3,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.86/10,463.22 = 3,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.86x = 10,463.22 × 3,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.86x = 33,810,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,273.63/6,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.51

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