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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.04, 10,482.36 and 2,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.04, 10,482.36 and 2,308.44 is: 3,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.04 : 10,482.36 = 2,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.04/10,482.36 = 2,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.04x = 10,482.36 × 2,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.04x = 24,197,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,899.12/6,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.76

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