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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.44, 10,334.88 and 5,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.44, 10,334.88 and 5,050.38 is: 7,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.44 : 10,334.88 = 5,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.44/10,334.88 = 5,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.44x = 10,334.88 × 5,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.44x = 52,195,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,071.25/6,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.21

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