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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.94, 10,424.07 and 5,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.94, 10,424.07 and 5,098.94 is: 7,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.94 : 10,424.07 = 5,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.94/10,424.07 = 5,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.94x = 10,424.07 × 5,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.94x = 53,151,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,655.37/6,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.61

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