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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.04, 10,476.38 and 2,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.04, 10,476.38 and 2,824.92 is: 4,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.04 : 10,476.38 = 2,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.04/10,476.38 = 2,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.04x = 10,476.38 × 2,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.04x = 29,594,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,942.45/6,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.72

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