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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.88, 10,038.64 and 5,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.88, 10,038.64 and 5,317.04 is: 7,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.88 : 10,038.64 = 5,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.88/10,038.64 = 5,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.88x = 10,038.64 × 5,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.88x = 53,375,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,375,850.43/6,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.64

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