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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.51, 10,472.68 and 4,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.51, 10,472.68 and 4,534.69 is: 6,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.51 : 10,472.68 = 4,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.51/10,472.68 = 4,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.51x = 10,472.68 × 4,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.51x = 47,490,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,357.27/6,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.33

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