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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698, 10,038.36 and 4,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698, 10,038.36 and 4,952.72 is: 7,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698 : 10,038.36 = 4,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698/10,038.36 = 4,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698x = 10,038.36 × 4,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698x = 49,717,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,186.34/6,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.69

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