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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.24, 10,485.26 and 4,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.24, 10,485.26 and 4,529.34 is: 6,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.24 : 10,485.26 = 4,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.24/10,485.26 = 4,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.24x = 10,485.26 × 4,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.24x = 47,491,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,307.53/6,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.78

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