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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.98, 10,693.53 and 4,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.98, 10,693.53 and 4,528.98 is: 6,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.98 : 10,693.53 = 4,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.98/10,693.53 = 4,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.98x = 10,693.53 × 4,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.98x = 48,430,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,430,783.50/7,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.99

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