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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.09, 10,459.18 and 4,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.09, 10,459.18 and 4,207.30 is: 6,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.09 : 10,459.18 = 4,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.09/10,459.18 = 4,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.09x = 10,459.18 × 4,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.09x = 44,004,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,908.01/6,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.54

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