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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.53, 10,452.24 and 4,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.53, 10,452.24 and 4,517.51 is: 6,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.53 : 10,452.24 = 4,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.53/10,452.24 = 4,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.53x = 10,452.24 × 4,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.53x = 47,218,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,046.46/6,981.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.29

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