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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.34, 10,010.52 and 5,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.34, 10,010.52 and 5,034.24 is: 7,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.34 : 10,010.52 = 5,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.34/10,010.52 = 5,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.34x = 10,010.52 × 5,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.34x = 50,395,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,360.20/6,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.21

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