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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,037.90 and 6,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,037.90 and 6,389.21 is: 9,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,037.90 = 6,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,037.90 = 6,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,037.90 × 6,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 64,134,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,230.53/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.72

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