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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.05, 10,482.92 and 3,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.05, 10,482.92 and 3,291.07 is: 4,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.05 : 10,482.92 = 3,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.05/10,482.92 = 3,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.05x = 10,482.92 × 3,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.05x = 34,500,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,023.52/6,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.00

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