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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.79, 10,460.12 and 4,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.79, 10,460.12 and 4,200.93 is: 6,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.79 : 10,460.12 = 4,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.79/10,460.12 = 4,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.79x = 10,460.12 × 4,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.79x = 43,942,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,210.91/6,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.93

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