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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.37, 10,473.47 and 2,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.37, 10,473.47 and 2,051.83 is: 3,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.37 : 10,473.47 = 2,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.37/10,473.47 = 2,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.37x = 10,473.47 × 2,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.37x = 21,489,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,790.48/6,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.72

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