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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.13, 10,482.53 and 2,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.13, 10,482.53 and 2,308.56 is: 3,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.13 : 10,482.53 = 2,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.13/10,482.53 = 2,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.13x = 10,482.53 × 2,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.13x = 24,199,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,518.26/6,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.95

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