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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.32, 10,036.38 and 4,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.32, 10,036.38 and 4,834.54 is: 7,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.32 : 10,036.38 = 4,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.32/10,036.38 = 4,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.32x = 10,036.38 × 4,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.32x = 48,521,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,230.38/6,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.95

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