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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.07, 10,468.21 and 3,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.07, 10,468.21 and 3,282.40 is: 4,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.07 : 10,468.21 = 3,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.07/10,468.21 = 3,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.07x = 10,468.21 × 3,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.07x = 34,360,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,843.33/6,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.30

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