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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.85, 10,467.98 and 5,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.85, 10,467.98 and 5,127.25 is: 7,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.85 : 10,467.98 = 5,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.85/10,467.98 = 5,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.85x = 10,467.98 × 5,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.85x = 53,671,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,872.48/6,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.05

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