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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.99, 10,031.52 and 5,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.99, 10,031.52 and 5,044.10 is: 7,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.99 : 10,031.52 = 5,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.99/10,031.52 = 5,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.99x = 10,031.52 × 5,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.99x = 50,599,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,990.03/6,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.15

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