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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.44, 10,024.02 and 4,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.44, 10,024.02 and 4,347.96 is: 6,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.44 : 10,024.02 = 4,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.44/10,024.02 = 4,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.44x = 10,024.02 × 4,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.44x = 43,584,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,038.00/6,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.32

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