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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.35, 10,424.66 and 5,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.35, 10,424.66 and 5,198.82 is: 7,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.35 : 10,424.66 = 5,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.35/10,424.66 = 5,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.35x = 10,424.66 × 5,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.35x = 54,195,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,904.91/6,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.90

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