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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.08, 10,477.26 and 2,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.08, 10,477.26 and 2,604.36 is: 3,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.08 : 10,477.26 = 2,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.08/10,477.26 = 2,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.08x = 10,477.26 × 2,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.08x = 27,286,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,556.85/6,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.73

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