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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.32, 10,482.89 and 2,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.32, 10,482.89 and 2,058.12 is: 3,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.32 : 10,482.89 = 2,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.32/10,482.89 = 2,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.32x = 10,482.89 × 2,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.32x = 21,575,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,035.28/6,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.30

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