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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.88, 10,467.90 and 5,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.88, 10,467.90 and 5,148.36 is: 7,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.88 : 10,467.90 = 5,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.88/10,467.90 = 5,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.88x = 10,467.90 × 5,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.88x = 53,892,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,517.64/6,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.47

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