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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 10,009.77 and 4,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 10,009.77 and 4,594.97 is: 6,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 10,009.77 = 4,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/10,009.77 = 4,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 10,009.77 × 4,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 45,994,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,542.81/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.00

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