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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.04, 9,230.78 and 5,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.04, 9,230.78 and 5,018.44 is: 6,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.04 : 9,230.78 = 5,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.04/9,230.78 = 5,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.04x = 9,230.78 × 5,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.04x = 46,324,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,324,115.58/6,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.24

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