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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.08, 10,471.25 and 3,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.08, 10,471.25 and 3,282.75 is: 4,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.08 : 10,471.25 = 3,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.08/10,471.25 = 3,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.08x = 10,471.25 × 3,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.08x = 34,374,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,479.52/6,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.84

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