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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.81, 10,026.53 and 4,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.81, 10,026.53 and 4,227.36 is: 6,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.81 : 10,026.53 = 4,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.81/10,026.53 = 4,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.81x = 10,026.53 × 4,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.81x = 42,385,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,751.86/6,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.08

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