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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.02, 10,472.49 and 4,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.02, 10,472.49 and 4,058.46 is: 6,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.02 : 10,472.49 = 4,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.02/10,472.49 = 4,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.02x = 10,472.49 × 4,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.02x = 42,502,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,181.77/6,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.38

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