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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.01, 10,356.76 and 5,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.01, 10,356.76 and 5,056.94 is: 7,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.01 : 10,356.76 = 5,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.01/10,356.76 = 5,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.01x = 10,356.76 × 5,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.01x = 52,373,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,560.69/6,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.26

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