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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.26, 10,473.12 and 2,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.26, 10,473.12 and 2,365.26 is: 3,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.26 : 10,473.12 = 2,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.26/10,473.12 = 2,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.26x = 10,473.12 × 2,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.26x = 24,771,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,651.81/6,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.80

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