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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.07, 10,472.28 and 2,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.07, 10,472.28 and 2,300.92 is: 3,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.07 : 10,472.28 = 2,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.07/10,472.28 = 2,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.07x = 10,472.28 × 2,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.07x = 24,095,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,878.50/6,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.11

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