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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.32, 10,019.94 and 5,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.32, 10,019.94 and 5,043.88 is: 7,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.32 : 10,019.94 = 5,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.32/10,019.94 = 5,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.32x = 10,019.94 × 5,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.32x = 50,539,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,374.97/6,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.85

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