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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.92, 10,481.75 and 2,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.92, 10,481.75 and 2,306.74 is: 3,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.92 : 10,481.75 = 2,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.92/10,481.75 = 2,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.92x = 10,481.75 × 2,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.92x = 24,178,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,672.00/6,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.56

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