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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 10,040.88 and 5,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 10,040.88 and 5,050.36 is: 7,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 10,040.88 = 5,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/10,040.88 = 5,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 10,040.88 × 5,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 50,710,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,058.72/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.52

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