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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.68, 10,465.91 and 4,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.68, 10,465.91 and 4,516.05 is: 6,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.68 : 10,465.91 = 4,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.68/10,465.91 = 4,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.68x = 10,465.91 × 4,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.68x = 47,264,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,606.46/6,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.02

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