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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.14, 10,476.78 and 4,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.14, 10,476.78 and 4,643.75 is: 6,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.14 : 10,476.78 = 4,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.14/10,476.78 = 4,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.14x = 10,476.78 × 4,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.14x = 48,651,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,651,494.74/6,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.99

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