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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.99, 10,047.36 and 4,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.99, 10,047.36 and 4,718.15 is: 7,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.99 : 10,047.36 = 4,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.99/10,047.36 = 4,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.99x = 10,047.36 × 4,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.99x = 47,404,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,956.72/6,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.07

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