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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.03, 10,030.99 and 4,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.03, 10,030.99 and 4,851.26 is: 7,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.03 : 10,030.99 = 4,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.03/10,030.99 = 4,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.03x = 10,030.99 × 4,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.03x = 48,662,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,940.55/6,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.39

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