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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.65, 10,483.02 and 2,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.65, 10,483.02 and 2,058.36 is: 3,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.65 : 10,483.02 = 2,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.65/10,483.02 = 2,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.65x = 10,483.02 × 2,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.65x = 21,577,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,829.05/6,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.55

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