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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.08, 10,465.36 and 5,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.08, 10,465.36 and 5,125.48 is: 7,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.08 : 10,465.36 = 5,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.08/10,465.36 = 5,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.08x = 10,465.36 × 5,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.08x = 53,639,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,993.37/6,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.42

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