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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.44, 10,477.86 and 2,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.44, 10,477.86 and 2,603.52 is: 3,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.44 : 10,477.86 = 2,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.44/10,477.86 = 2,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.44x = 10,477.86 × 2,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.44x = 27,279,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,318.07/6,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.49

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