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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.56, 10,012.32 and 4,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.56, 10,012.32 and 4,429.72 is: 6,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.56 : 10,012.32 = 4,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.56/10,012.32 = 4,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.56x = 10,012.32 × 4,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.56x = 44,351,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,774.15/6,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.94

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