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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.72, 10,060.47 and 4,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.72, 10,060.47 and 4,726.89 is: 7,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.72 : 10,060.47 = 4,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.72/10,060.47 = 4,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.72x = 10,060.47 × 4,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.72x = 47,554,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,735.04/6,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.20

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