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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.44, 10,433.34 and 5,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.44, 10,433.34 and 5,282.70 is: 7,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.44 : 10,433.34 = 5,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.44/10,433.34 = 5,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.44x = 10,433.34 × 5,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.44x = 55,116,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,205.22/6,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.55

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