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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.67, 10,462.86 and 4,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.67, 10,462.86 and 4,513.98 is: 6,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.67 : 10,462.86 = 4,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.67/10,462.86 = 4,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.67x = 10,462.86 × 4,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.67x = 47,229,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,140.78/6,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.89

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