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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.24, 10,016.10 and 4,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.24, 10,016.10 and 4,212.52 is: 6,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.24 : 10,016.10 = 4,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.24/10,016.10 = 4,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.24x = 10,016.10 × 4,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.24x = 42,193,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,021.57/6,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.72

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