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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.35, 10,457.24 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.35, 10,457.24 and 4,512.96 is: 6,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.35 : 10,457.24 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.35/10,457.24 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.35x = 10,457.24 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.35x = 47,193,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,083.27/6,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.01

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