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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.08, 10,466.86 and 5,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.08, 10,466.86 and 5,126.48 is: 7,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.08 : 10,466.86 = 5,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.08/10,466.86 = 5,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.08x = 10,466.86 × 5,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.08x = 53,658,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,658,148.45/6,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.92

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