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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.76, 10,020.57 and 5,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.76, 10,020.57 and 5,044.38 is: 7,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.76 : 10,020.57 = 5,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.76/10,020.57 = 5,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.76x = 10,020.57 × 5,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.76x = 50,547,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,562.90/6,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.57

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