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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.84, 10,035.64 and 5,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.84, 10,035.64 and 5,315.04 is: 7,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.84 : 10,035.64 = 5,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.84/10,035.64 = 5,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.84x = 10,035.64 × 5,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.84x = 53,339,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,339,828.03/6,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.69

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