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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.65, 10,043.61 and 5,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.65, 10,043.61 and 5,236.93 is: 7,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.65 : 10,043.61 = 5,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.65/10,043.61 = 5,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.65x = 10,043.61 × 5,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.65x = 52,597,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,682.52/6,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.96

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