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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.04, 10,482.13 and 2,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.04, 10,482.13 and 2,057.77 is: 3,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.04 : 10,482.13 = 2,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.04/10,482.13 = 2,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.04x = 10,482.13 × 2,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.04x = 21,569,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,828.32/6,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.68

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