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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.55, 10,037.40 and 4,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.55, 10,037.40 and 4,497.82 is: 6,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.55 : 10,037.40 = 4,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.55/10,037.40 = 4,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.55x = 10,037.40 × 4,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.55x = 45,146,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,146,418.47/6,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.82

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