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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.21, 10,485.56 and 2,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.21, 10,485.56 and 2,058.84 is: 3,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.21 : 10,485.56 = 2,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.21/10,485.56 = 2,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.21x = 10,485.56 × 2,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.21x = 21,588,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,090.35/6,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.77

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