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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.19, 10,474.68 and 2,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.19, 10,474.68 and 2,824.13 is: 4,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.19 : 10,474.68 = 2,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.19/10,474.68 = 2,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.19x = 10,474.68 × 2,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.19x = 29,581,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,894.81/6,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.37

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