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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.30, 10,482.44 and 2,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.30, 10,482.44 and 2,057.98 is: 3,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.30 : 10,482.44 = 2,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.30/10,482.44 = 2,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.30x = 10,482.44 × 2,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.30x = 21,572,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,670.30/6,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.97

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