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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.23, 10,046.03 and 5,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.23, 10,046.03 and 5,855.45 is: 8,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.23 : 10,046.03 = 5,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.23/10,046.03 = 5,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.23x = 10,046.03 × 5,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.23x = 58,823,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,946.86/6,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.64

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