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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.04, 10,474.78 and 3,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.04, 10,474.78 and 3,473.71 is: 5,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.04 : 10,474.78 = 3,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.04/10,474.78 = 3,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.04x = 10,474.78 × 3,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.04x = 36,386,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,348.03/6,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.42

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