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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.74, 10,475.73 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.74, 10,475.73 and 3,088.26 is: 4,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.74 : 10,475.73 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.74/10,475.73 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.74x = 10,475.73 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.74x = 32,351,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,777.93/6,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.11

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