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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.39, 10,475.11 and 2,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.39, 10,475.11 and 2,302.21 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.39 : 10,475.11 = 2,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.39/10,475.11 = 2,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.39x = 10,475.11 × 2,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.39x = 24,115,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,902.99/6,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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