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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.00, 10,474.01 and 2,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.00, 10,474.01 and 2,240.53 is: 3,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.00 : 10,474.01 = 2,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.00/10,474.01 = 2,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.00x = 10,474.01 × 2,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.00x = 23,467,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,304.64/6,985.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.67

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