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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.03, 10,467.52 and 5,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.03, 10,467.52 and 5,417.68 is: 8,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.03 : 10,467.52 = 5,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.03/10,467.52 = 5,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.03x = 10,467.52 × 5,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.03x = 56,709,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,673.75/6,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.74

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