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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.80, 10,042.08 and 5,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.80, 10,042.08 and 5,231.32 is: 7,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.80 : 10,042.08 = 5,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.80/10,042.08 = 5,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.80x = 10,042.08 × 5,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.80x = 52,533,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,333.95/6,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.71

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