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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.48, 10,478.20 and 3,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.48, 10,478.20 and 3,703.12 is: 5,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.48 : 10,478.20 = 3,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.48/10,478.20 = 3,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.48x = 10,478.20 × 3,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.48x = 38,802,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,031.98/6,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.28

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