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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.88, 10,483.35 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.88, 10,483.35 and 2,058.58 is: 3,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.88 : 10,483.35 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.88/10,483.35 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.88x = 10,483.35 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.88x = 21,580,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,762.23/6,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.87

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