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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.56, 10,482.84 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.56, 10,482.84 and 2,058.18 is: 3,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.56 : 10,482.84 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.56/10,482.84 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.56x = 10,482.84 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.56x = 21,575,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,571.63/6,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.27

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