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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.72, 10,030.02 and 5,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.72, 10,030.02 and 5,043.10 is: 7,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.72 : 10,030.02 = 5,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.72/10,030.02 = 5,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.72x = 10,030.02 × 5,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.72x = 50,582,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,393.86/6,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.95

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