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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.26, 10,472.31 and 4,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.26, 10,472.31 and 4,534.44 is: 6,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.26 : 10,472.31 = 4,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.26/10,472.31 = 4,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.26x = 10,472.31 × 4,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.26x = 47,486,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,061.36/6,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.96

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