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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.89, 10,475.55 and 2,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.89, 10,475.55 and 2,822.73 is: 4,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.89 : 10,475.55 = 2,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.89/10,475.55 = 2,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.89x = 10,475.55 × 2,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.89x = 29,569,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,649.25/6,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.59

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