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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.62, 10,041.15 and 4,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.62, 10,041.15 and 4,938.02 is: 7,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.62 : 10,041.15 = 4,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.62/10,041.15 = 4,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.62x = 10,041.15 × 4,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.62x = 49,583,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,399.52/6,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.21

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