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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.88, 10,029.69 and 5,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.88, 10,029.69 and 5,372.46 is: 8,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.88 : 10,029.69 = 5,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.88/10,029.69 = 5,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.88x = 10,029.69 × 5,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.88x = 53,884,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,106.55/6,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.36

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