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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.19, 10,038.36 and 4,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.19, 10,038.36 and 4,224.71 is: 6,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.19 : 10,038.36 = 4,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.19/10,038.36 = 4,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.19x = 10,038.36 × 4,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.19x = 42,409,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,159.88/6,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.17

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