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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.24, 10,479.25 and 4,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.24, 10,479.25 and 4,525.33 is: 6,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.24 : 10,479.25 = 4,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.24/10,479.25 = 4,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.24x = 10,479.25 × 4,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.24x = 47,422,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,422,064.40/6,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.76

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