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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.01, 10,474.48 and 2,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.01, 10,474.48 and 2,051.24 is: 3,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.01 : 10,474.48 = 2,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.01/10,474.48 = 2,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.01x = 10,474.48 × 2,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.01x = 21,485,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,622.55/6,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.28

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