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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.99, 10,042.02 and 5,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.99, 10,042.02 and 5,051.10 is: 7,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.99 : 10,042.02 = 5,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.99/10,042.02 = 5,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.99x = 10,042.02 × 5,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.99x = 50,723,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,247.22/6,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.65

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