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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.15, 10,041.84 and 4,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.15, 10,041.84 and 4,508.51 is: 6,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.15 : 10,041.84 = 4,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.15/10,041.84 = 4,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.15x = 10,041.84 × 4,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.15x = 45,273,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,685.85/6,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.12

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