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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.98, 10,475.97 and 4,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.98, 10,475.97 and 4,913.25 is: 7,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.98 : 10,475.97 = 4,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.98/10,475.97 = 4,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.98x = 10,475.97 × 4,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.98x = 51,471,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,035.04/6,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.87

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