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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.64, 10,488.60 and 5,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.64, 10,488.60 and 5,141.04 is: 7,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.64 : 10,488.60 = 5,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.64/10,488.60 = 5,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.64x = 10,488.60 × 5,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.64x = 53,922,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,922,312.14/6,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.68

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