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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.02, 10,460.40 and 5,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.02, 10,460.40 and 5,132.14 is: 7,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.02 : 10,460.40 = 5,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.02/10,460.40 = 5,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.02x = 10,460.40 × 5,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.02x = 53,684,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,684,237.26/6,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.13

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