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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.60, 10,020.28 and 4,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.60, 10,020.28 and 4,730.08 is: 7,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.60 : 10,020.28 = 4,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.60/10,020.28 = 4,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.60x = 10,020.28 × 4,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.60x = 47,396,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,726.02/6,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.25

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