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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.19, 10,477.23 and 5,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.19, 10,477.23 and 5,952.07 is: 8,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.19 : 10,477.23 = 5,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.19/10,477.23 = 5,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.19x = 10,477.23 × 5,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.19x = 62,361,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,361,206.37/6,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.05

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