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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.26, 10,484.25 and 2,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.26, 10,484.25 and 2,059.50 is: 3,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.26 : 10,484.25 = 2,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.26/10,484.25 = 2,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.26x = 10,484.25 × 2,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.26x = 21,592,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,312.88/6,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.47

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