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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.56, 10,479.84 and 2,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.56, 10,479.84 and 2,056.10 is: 3,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.56 : 10,479.84 = 2,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.56/10,479.84 = 2,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.56x = 10,479.84 × 2,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.56x = 21,547,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,599.02/6,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.15

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