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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.30, 9,994.50 and 5,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.30, 9,994.50 and 5,026.85 is: 7,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.30 : 9,994.50 = 5,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.30/9,994.50 = 5,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.30x = 9,994.50 × 5,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.30x = 50,240,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,240,827.19/6,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.38

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