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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.12, 10,039.15 and 4,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.12, 10,039.15 and 4,840.03 is: 7,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.12 : 10,039.15 = 4,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.12/10,039.15 = 4,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.12x = 10,039.15 × 4,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.12x = 48,589,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,787.17/6,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.58

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