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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.12, 10,050.48 and 3,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.12, 10,050.48 and 3,923.84 is: 5,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.12 : 10,050.48 = 3,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.12/10,050.48 = 3,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.12x = 10,050.48 × 3,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.12x = 39,436,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,475.44/6,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.33

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