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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.24, 10,031.90 and 5,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.24, 10,031.90 and 5,044.35 is: 7,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.24 : 10,031.90 = 5,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.24/10,031.90 = 5,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.24x = 10,031.90 × 5,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.24x = 50,604,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,389.54/6,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.52

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