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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.29, 10,025.98 and 4,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.29, 10,025.98 and 4,055.38 is: 6,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.29 : 10,025.98 = 4,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.29/10,025.98 = 4,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.29x = 10,025.98 × 4,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.29x = 40,659,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,123.57/6,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.06

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