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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.24, 10,476.82 and 3,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.24, 10,476.82 and 3,473.84 is: 5,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.24 : 10,476.82 = 3,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.24/10,476.82 = 3,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.24x = 10,476.82 × 3,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.24x = 36,394,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,796.39/6,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.26

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