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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.72, 10,457.94 and 4,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.72, 10,457.94 and 4,608.52 is: 6,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.72 : 10,457.94 = 4,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.72/10,457.94 = 4,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.72x = 10,457.94 × 4,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.72x = 48,195,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,625.65/6,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.20

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