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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.04, 10,462.50 and 4,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.04, 10,462.50 and 4,899.96 is: 7,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.04 : 10,462.50 = 4,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.04/10,462.50 = 4,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.04x = 10,462.50 × 4,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.04x = 51,265,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,831.50/6,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.63

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