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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.28, 10,467.78 and 3,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.28, 10,467.78 and 3,522.52 is: 5,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.28 : 10,467.78 = 3,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.28/10,467.78 = 3,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.28x = 10,467.78 × 3,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.28x = 36,872,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,964.41/6,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.42

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