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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.98, 10,467.36 and 3,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.98, 10,467.36 and 3,082.26 is: 4,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.98 : 10,467.36 = 3,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.98/10,467.36 = 3,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.98x = 10,467.36 × 3,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.98x = 32,263,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,125.03/6,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.24

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