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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.26, 10,016.82 and 5,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.26, 10,016.82 and 5,041.88 is: 7,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.26 : 10,016.82 = 5,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.26/10,016.82 = 5,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.26x = 10,016.82 × 5,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.26x = 50,503,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503,604.42/6,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.83

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