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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.72, 10,049.58 and 4,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.72, 10,049.58 and 4,969.56 is: 7,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.72 : 10,049.58 = 4,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.72/10,049.58 = 4,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.72x = 10,049.58 × 4,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.72x = 49,941,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,941,990.78/6,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.34

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