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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.51, 10,033.32 and 4,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.51, 10,033.32 and 4,572.09 is: 6,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.51 : 10,033.32 = 4,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.51/10,033.32 = 4,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.51x = 10,033.32 × 4,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.51x = 45,873,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,250.62/6,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.59

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