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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.49, 10,030.77 and 5,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.49, 10,030.77 and 5,043.60 is: 7,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.49 : 10,030.77 = 5,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.49/10,030.77 = 5,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.49x = 10,030.77 × 5,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.49x = 50,591,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,191.57/6,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.40

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