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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.09, 10,460.35 and 4,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.09, 10,460.35 and 4,054.51 is: 6,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.09 : 10,460.35 = 4,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.09/10,460.35 = 4,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.09x = 10,460.35 × 4,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.09x = 42,411,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,593.68/6,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.73

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