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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.87, 10,039.95 and 4,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.87, 10,039.95 and 4,051.89 is: 6,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.87 : 10,039.95 = 4,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.87/10,039.95 = 4,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.87x = 10,039.95 × 4,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.87x = 40,680,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,773.01/6,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.04

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