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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.84, 10,017.49 and 5,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.84, 10,017.49 and 5,302.95 is: 7,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.84 : 10,017.49 = 5,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.84/10,017.49 = 5,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.84x = 10,017.49 × 5,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.84x = 53,122,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,248.60/6,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.92

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