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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.52, 10,329.42 and 4,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.52, 10,329.42 and 4,711.52 is: 7,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.52 : 10,329.42 = 4,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.52/10,329.42 = 4,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.52x = 10,329.42 × 4,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.52x = 48,667,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,268.92/6,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.74

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