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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.62, 10,038.15 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.62, 10,038.15 and 4,936.02 is: 7,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.62 : 10,038.15 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.62/10,038.15 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.62x = 10,038.15 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.62x = 49,548,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548,509.16/6,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.21

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