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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.24, 10,475.43 and 2,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.24, 10,475.43 and 2,539.82 is: 3,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.24 : 10,475.43 = 2,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.24/10,475.43 = 2,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.24x = 10,475.43 × 2,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.24x = 26,605,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,706.62/6,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.48

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