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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.74, 10,032.65 and 5,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.74, 10,032.65 and 5,044.85 is: 7,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.74 : 10,032.65 = 5,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.74/10,032.65 = 5,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.74x = 10,032.65 × 5,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.74x = 50,613,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,189.13/6,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.27

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