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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.32, 10,037.92 and 5,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.32, 10,037.92 and 5,055.88 is: 7,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.32 : 10,037.92 = 5,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.32/10,037.92 = 5,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.32x = 10,037.92 × 5,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.32x = 50,750,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,518.97/6,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.82

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