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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.89, 10,474.35 and 6,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.89, 10,474.35 and 6,632.52 is: 9,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.89 : 10,474.35 = 6,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.89/10,474.35 = 6,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.89x = 10,474.35 × 6,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.89x = 69,471,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,335.86/6,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.79

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