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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.54, 10,517.14 and 6,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.54, 10,517.14 and 6,898.98 is: 10,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.54 : 10,517.14 = 6,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.54/10,517.14 = 6,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.54x = 10,517.14 × 6,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.54x = 72,557,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,557,538.52/7,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.26

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