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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.01, 10,041.08 and 4,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.01, 10,041.08 and 4,226.54 is: 6,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.01 : 10,041.08 = 4,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.01/10,041.08 = 4,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.01x = 10,041.08 × 4,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.01x = 42,438,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,954.93/6,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.89

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