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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.10, 10,483.89 and 2,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.10, 10,483.89 and 2,371.50 is: 3,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.10 : 10,483.89 = 2,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.10/10,483.89 = 2,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.10x = 10,483.89 × 2,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.10x = 24,862,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,545.14/6,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.33

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