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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.29, 10,471.91 and 3,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.29, 10,471.91 and 3,032.03 is: 4,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.29 : 10,471.91 = 3,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.29/10,471.91 = 3,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.29x = 10,471.91 × 3,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.29x = 31,751,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,145.28/6,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.04

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