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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.92, 10,012.02 and 4,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.92, 10,012.02 and 4,208.68 is: 6,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.92 : 10,012.02 = 4,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.92/10,012.02 = 4,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.92x = 10,012.02 × 4,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.92x = 42,137,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,388.33/6,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.47

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