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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.22, 10,477.40 and 2,827.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.22, 10,477.40 and 2,827.00 is: 4,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.22 : 10,477.40 = 2,827.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.22/10,477.40 = 2,827.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.22x = 10,477.40 × 2,827.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.22x = 29,619,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,624.66/6,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.51

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