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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.00, 10,478.96 and 1,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.00, 10,478.96 and 1,721.00 is: 2,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.00 : 10,478.96 = 1,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.00/10,478.96 = 1,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.00x = 10,478.96 × 1,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.00x = 18,034,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,235.61/6,986.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.48

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