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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.43, 10,481.76 and 2,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.43, 10,481.76 and 2,825.64 is: 4,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.43 : 10,481.76 = 2,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.43/10,481.76 = 2,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.43x = 10,481.76 × 2,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.43x = 29,617,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,680.33/6,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.32

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