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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.29, 10,005.53 and 4,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.29, 10,005.53 and 4,595.43 is: 6,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.29 : 10,005.53 = 4,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.29/10,005.53 = 4,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.29x = 10,005.53 × 4,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.29x = 45,979,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,727.27/6,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.87

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