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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.22, 10,029.35 and 4,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.22, 10,029.35 and 4,217.43 is: 6,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.22 : 10,029.35 = 4,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.22/10,029.35 = 4,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.22x = 10,029.35 × 4,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.22x = 42,298,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,081.57/6,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.89

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