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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.62, 10,043.38 and 5,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.62, 10,043.38 and 5,236 is: 7,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.62 : 10,043.38 = 5,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.62/10,043.38 = 5,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.62x = 10,043.38 × 5,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.62x = 52,587,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,137.68/6,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.96

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