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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.70, 10,354.74 and 5,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.70, 10,354.74 and 5,055.54 is: 7,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.70 : 10,354.74 = 5,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.70/10,354.74 = 5,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.70x = 10,354.74 × 5,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.70x = 52,348,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,802.26/6,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.11

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