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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.12, 10,044.90 and 4,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.12, 10,044.90 and 4,940.52 is: 7,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.12 : 10,044.90 = 4,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.12/10,044.90 = 4,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.12x = 10,044.90 × 4,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.12x = 49,627,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,627,029.35/6,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.96

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