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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.01, 10,476.43 and 3,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.01, 10,476.43 and 3,284.61 is: 4,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.01 : 10,476.43 = 3,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.01/10,476.43 = 3,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.01x = 10,476.43 × 3,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.01x = 34,410,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,986.74/6,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.52

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