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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.48, 10,510.80 and 5,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.48, 10,510.80 and 5,903.98 is: 8,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.48 : 10,510.80 = 5,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.48/10,510.80 = 5,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.48x = 10,510.80 × 5,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.48x = 62,055,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,552.98/6,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.27

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