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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.45, 10,036.61 and 4,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.45, 10,036.61 and 4,625.73 is: 6,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.45 : 10,036.61 = 4,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.45/10,036.61 = 4,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.45x = 10,036.61 × 4,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.45x = 46,426,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,426,624.85/6,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.17

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