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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.36, 10,483.08 and 2,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.36, 10,483.08 and 2,605.18 is: 3,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.36 : 10,483.08 = 2,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.36/10,483.08 = 2,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.36x = 10,483.08 × 2,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.36x = 27,310,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,310.35/6,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.97

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