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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.20, 10,477.68 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.20, 10,477.68 and 3,088.48 is: 4,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.20 : 10,477.68 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.20/10,477.68 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.20x = 10,477.68 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.20x = 32,360,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,105.13/6,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.00

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