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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 10,050.54 and 5,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 10,050.54 and 5,858.46 is: 8,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 10,050.54 = 5,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/10,050.54 = 5,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 10,050.54 × 5,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 58,880,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,686.57/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.16

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