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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.93, 10,481.60 and 2,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.93, 10,481.60 and 2,826.77 is: 4,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.93 : 10,481.60 = 2,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.93/10,481.60 = 2,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.93x = 10,481.60 × 2,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.93x = 29,629,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,027.09/6,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.64

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