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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.76, 10,471.56 and 4,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.76, 10,471.56 and 4,533.94 is: 6,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.76 : 10,471.56 = 4,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.76/10,471.56 = 4,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.76x = 10,471.56 × 4,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.76x = 47,477,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,424.75/6,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.21

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