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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.88, 10,484.91 and 2,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.88, 10,484.91 and 2,774.17 is: 4,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.88 : 10,484.91 = 2,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.88/10,484.91 = 2,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.88x = 10,484.91 × 2,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.88x = 29,086,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,086,922.77/6,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.29

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