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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.04, 9,510.40 and 5,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.04, 9,510.40 and 5,012.36 is: 6,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.04 : 9,510.40 = 5,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.04/9,510.40 = 5,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.04x = 9,510.40 × 5,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.04x = 47,669,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,669,548.54/6,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.59

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