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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.41, 10,482.69 and 2,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.41, 10,482.69 and 2,058.14 is: 3,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.41 : 10,482.69 = 2,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.41/10,482.69 = 2,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.41x = 10,482.69 × 2,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.41x = 21,574,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,877.52/6,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.24

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