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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.85, 10,014.84 and 4,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.85, 10,014.84 and 4,732.56 is: 7,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.85 : 10,014.84 = 4,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.85/10,014.84 = 4,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.85x = 10,014.84 × 4,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.85x = 47,395,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,831.19/6,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.10

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