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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.30, 10,483.94 and 2,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.30, 10,483.94 and 2,058.98 is: 3,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.30 : 10,483.94 = 2,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.30/10,483.94 = 2,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.30x = 10,483.94 × 2,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.30x = 21,586,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,222.78/6,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.47

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