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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.08, 10,479.20 and 2,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.08, 10,479.20 and 2,369.44 is: 3,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.08 : 10,479.20 = 2,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.08/10,479.20 = 2,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.08x = 10,479.20 × 2,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.08x = 24,829,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,835.65/6,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.19

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