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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.08, 10,694.16 and 6,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.08, 10,694.16 and 6,982.56 is: 10,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.08 : 10,694.16 = 6,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.08/10,694.16 = 6,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.08x = 10,694.16 × 6,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.08x = 74,672,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,672,613.85/7,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.16

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