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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.53, 10,048.38 and 4,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.53, 10,048.38 and 4,032.02 is: 6,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.53 : 10,048.38 = 4,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.53/10,048.38 = 4,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.53x = 10,048.38 × 4,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.53x = 40,515,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,218.89/6,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.28

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