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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.04, 10,480.10 and 2,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.04, 10,480.10 and 2,306.54 is: 3,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.04 : 10,480.10 = 2,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.04/10,480.10 = 2,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.04x = 10,480.10 × 2,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.04x = 24,172,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,811.15/6,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.16

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