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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.26, 10,418.52 and 5,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.26, 10,418.52 and 5,098.16 is: 7,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.26 : 10,418.52 = 5,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.26/10,418.52 = 5,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.26x = 10,418.52 × 5,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.26x = 53,115,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,115,281.92/6,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.01

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