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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.32, 10,022.94 and 5,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.32, 10,022.94 and 5,045.88 is: 7,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.32 : 10,022.94 = 5,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.32/10,022.94 = 5,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.32x = 10,022.94 × 5,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.32x = 50,574,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,552.49/6,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.85

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