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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.52, 10,012.83 and 3,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.52, 10,012.83 and 3,559.21 is: 5,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.52 : 10,012.83 = 3,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.52/10,012.83 = 3,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.52x = 10,012.83 × 3,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.52x = 35,637,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,764.66/6,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.98

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