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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.17, 10,056.96 and 6,434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.17, 10,056.96 and 6,434.91 is: 9,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.17 : 10,056.96 = 6,434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.17/10,056.96 = 6,434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.17x = 10,056.96 × 6,434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.17x = 64,715,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,632.47/6,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.24

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