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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.02, 10,464.90 and 5,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.02, 10,464.90 and 5,135.14 is: 7,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.02 : 10,464.90 = 5,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.02/10,464.90 = 5,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.02x = 10,464.90 × 5,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.02x = 53,738,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,738,726.59/6,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.63

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