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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.31, 10,029.41 and 4,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.31, 10,029.41 and 4,703.79 is: 7,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.31 : 10,029.41 = 4,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.31/10,029.41 = 4,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.31x = 10,029.41 × 4,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.31x = 47,176,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,214.94/6,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.64

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