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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.75, 10,482.71 and 3,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.75, 10,482.71 and 3,289.86 is: 4,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.75 : 10,482.71 = 3,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.75/10,482.71 = 3,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.75x = 10,482.71 × 3,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.75x = 34,486,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,631.87/6,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.18

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