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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.42, 10,012.77 and 4,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.42, 10,012.77 and 4,209.18 is: 6,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.42 : 10,012.77 = 4,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.42/10,012.77 = 4,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.42x = 10,012.77 × 4,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.42x = 42,145,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,551.23/6,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.22

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