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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.88, 10,485.54 and 4,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.88, 10,485.54 and 4,893.12 is: 7,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.88 : 10,485.54 = 4,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.88/10,485.54 = 4,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.88x = 10,485.54 × 4,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.88x = 51,307,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,005.48/6,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.34

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