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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.32, 10,473.47 and 1,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.32, 10,473.47 and 1,788.18 is: 2,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.32 : 10,473.47 = 1,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.32/10,473.47 = 1,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.32x = 10,473.47 × 1,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.32x = 18,728,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,440.64/6,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.27

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