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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.72, 10,025.52 and 5,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.72, 10,025.52 and 5,040.10 is: 7,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.72 : 10,025.52 = 5,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.72/10,025.52 = 5,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.72x = 10,025.52 × 5,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.72x = 50,529,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,623.35/6,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.45

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