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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.14, 10,483.80 and 3,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.14, 10,483.80 and 3,700.56 is: 5,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.14 : 10,483.80 = 3,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.14/10,483.80 = 3,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.14x = 10,483.80 × 3,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.14x = 38,795,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,930.93/6,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.68

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