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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.01, 10,471.56 and 3,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.01, 10,471.56 and 3,282.27 is: 4,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.01 : 10,471.56 = 3,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.01/10,471.56 = 3,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.01x = 10,471.56 × 3,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.01x = 34,370,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,487.24/6,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.13

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