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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.67, 10,454.59 and 5,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.67, 10,454.59 and 5,509.98 is: 8,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.67 : 10,454.59 = 5,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.67/10,454.59 = 5,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.67x = 10,454.59 × 5,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.67x = 57,604,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,604,581.81/6,980.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.01

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