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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.98, 10,024.82 and 4,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.98, 10,024.82 and 4,216.36 is: 6,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.98 : 10,024.82 = 4,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.98/10,024.82 = 4,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.98x = 10,024.82 × 4,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.98x = 42,268,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,235.53/6,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.97

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