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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.88, 10,474.25 and 2,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.88, 10,474.25 and 2,540.52 is: 3,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.88 : 10,474.25 = 2,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.88/10,474.25 = 2,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.88x = 10,474.25 × 2,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.88x = 26,610,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,028.91/6,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.76

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