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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.25, 10,479.38 and 2,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.25, 10,479.38 and 2,369.25 is: 3,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.25 : 10,479.38 = 2,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.25/10,479.38 = 2,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.25x = 10,479.38 × 2,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.25x = 24,828,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,259.22/6,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.88

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