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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.24, 10,482.26 and 4,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.24, 10,482.26 and 4,527.34 is: 6,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.24 : 10,482.26 = 4,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.24/10,482.26 = 4,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.24x = 10,482.26 × 4,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.24x = 47,456,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,754.99/6,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.78

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