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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.95, 10,483.26 and 4,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.95, 10,483.26 and 4,490.93 is: 6,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.95 : 10,483.26 = 4,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.95/10,483.26 = 4,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.95x = 10,483.26 × 4,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.95x = 47,079,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,586.83/6,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.22

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