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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.04, 10,459.22 and 4,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.04, 10,459.22 and 4,209.44 is: 6,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.04 : 10,459.22 = 4,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.04/10,459.22 = 4,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.04x = 10,459.22 × 4,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.04x = 44,027,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,459.04/6,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.82

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