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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.46, 10,476.90 and 2,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.46, 10,476.90 and 2,825.67 is: 4,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.46 : 10,476.90 = 2,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.46/10,476.90 = 2,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.46x = 10,476.90 × 2,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.46x = 29,604,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,262.02/6,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.38

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