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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.03, 10,477.73 and 2,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.03, 10,477.73 and 2,054.82 is: 3,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.03 : 10,477.73 = 2,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.03/10,477.73 = 2,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.03x = 10,477.73 × 2,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.03x = 21,529,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,849.16/6,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.28

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