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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.20, 10,024.59 and 5,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.20, 10,024.59 and 5,122.38 is: 7,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.20 : 10,024.59 = 5,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.20/10,024.59 = 5,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.20x = 10,024.59 × 5,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.20x = 51,349,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,759.32/6,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.48

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