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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.23, 10,007.85 and 5,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.23, 10,007.85 and 5,035.88 is: 7,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.23 : 10,007.85 = 5,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.23/10,007.85 = 5,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.23x = 10,007.85 × 5,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.23x = 50,398,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,331.66/6,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.89

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