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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.10, 10,011.60 and 4,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.10, 10,011.60 and 4,202.35 is: 6,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.10 : 10,011.60 = 4,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.10/10,011.60 = 4,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.10x = 10,011.60 × 4,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.10x = 42,072,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,247.26/6,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.86

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