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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.38, 10,490 and 2,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.38, 10,490 and 2,063.05 is: 3,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.38 : 10,490 = 2,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.38/10,490 = 2,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.38x = 10,490 × 2,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.38x = 21,641,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,394.50/6,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.55

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