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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.36, 10,136.10 and 5,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.36, 10,136.10 and 5,003.48 is: 7,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.36 : 10,136.10 = 5,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.36/10,136.10 = 5,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.36x = 10,136.10 × 5,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.36x = 50,715,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,773.63/6,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.85

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