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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.24, 10,479.84 and 2,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.24, 10,479.84 and 2,307.95 is: 3,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.24 : 10,479.84 = 2,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.24/10,479.84 = 2,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.24x = 10,479.84 × 2,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.24x = 24,186,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,894.33/6,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.59

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