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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.29, 10,472.49 and 2,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.29, 10,472.49 and 2,824.56 is: 4,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.29 : 10,472.49 = 2,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.29/10,472.49 = 2,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.29x = 10,472.49 × 2,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.29x = 29,580,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,176.35/6,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.46

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