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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.49, 10,038.27 and 5,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.49, 10,038.27 and 5,048.60 is: 7,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.49 : 10,038.27 = 5,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.49/10,038.27 = 5,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.49x = 10,038.27 × 5,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.49x = 50,679,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,209.92/6,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.90

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