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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.60, 10,482.16 and 2,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.60, 10,482.16 and 2,056.26 is: 3,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.60 : 10,482.16 = 2,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.60/10,482.16 = 2,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.60x = 10,482.16 × 2,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.60x = 21,554,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,046.32/6,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.06

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