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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.88, 9,246.18 and 5,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.88, 9,246.18 and 5,041 is: 6,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.88 : 9,246.18 = 5,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.88/9,246.18 = 5,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.88x = 9,246.18 × 5,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.88x = 46,609,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,609,993.38/6,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.84

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