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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.39, 10,472.09 and 3,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.39, 10,472.09 and 3,032.49 is: 4,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.39 : 10,472.09 = 3,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.39/10,472.09 = 3,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.39x = 10,472.09 × 3,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.39x = 31,756,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,473.41/6,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.73

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