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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.82, 10,483.14 and 2,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.82, 10,483.14 and 2,828.76 is: 4,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.82 : 10,483.14 = 2,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.82/10,483.14 = 2,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.82x = 10,483.14 × 2,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.82x = 29,654,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,287.11/6,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.10

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