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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.86, 10,026.14 and 4,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.86, 10,026.14 and 4,217.24 is: 6,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.86 : 10,026.14 = 4,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.86/10,026.14 = 4,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.86x = 10,026.14 × 4,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.86x = 42,282,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,567.44/6,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.29

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