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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.24, 10,036.39 and 5,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.24, 10,036.39 and 5,047.35 is: 7,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.24 : 10,036.39 = 5,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.24/10,036.39 = 5,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.24x = 10,036.39 × 5,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.24x = 50,657,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,173.07/6,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.02

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