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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.92, 10,477.79 and 3,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.92, 10,477.79 and 3,285.52 is: 4,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.92 : 10,477.79 = 3,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.92/10,477.79 = 3,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.92x = 10,477.79 × 3,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.92x = 34,424,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,938.27/6,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.88

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