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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.88, 10,044.64 and 5,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.88, 10,044.64 and 5,321.04 is: 7,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.88 : 10,044.64 = 5,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.88/10,044.64 = 5,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.88x = 10,044.64 × 5,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.88x = 53,447,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,931.23/6,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.64

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