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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.49, 10,035.27 and 5,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.49, 10,035.27 and 5,046.60 is: 7,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.49 : 10,035.27 = 5,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.49/10,035.27 = 5,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.49x = 10,035.27 × 5,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.49x = 50,643,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,993.58/6,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.90

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