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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.18, 10,480.19 and 5,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.18, 10,480.19 and 5,681.27 is: 8,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.18 : 10,480.19 = 5,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.18/10,480.19 = 5,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.18x = 10,480.19 × 5,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.18x = 59,540,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,786.84/6,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.54

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