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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.70, 10,483.54 and 4,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.70, 10,483.54 and 4,353.38 is: 6,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.70 : 10,483.54 = 4,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.70/10,483.54 = 4,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.70x = 10,483.54 × 4,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.70x = 45,638,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,833.37/6,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.24

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