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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.37, 10,047.93 and 4,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.37, 10,047.93 and 4,718.54 is: 7,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.37 : 10,047.93 = 4,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.37/10,047.93 = 4,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.37x = 10,047.93 × 4,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.37x = 47,411,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,509.38/6,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.65

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