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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.34, 10,037.62 and 4,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.34, 10,037.62 and 4,505.69 is: 6,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.34 : 10,037.62 = 4,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.34/10,037.62 = 4,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.34x = 10,037.62 × 4,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.34x = 45,226,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,226,434.78/6,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.91

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