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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.84, 10,043.28 and 4,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.84, 10,043.28 and 4,227 is: 6,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.84 : 10,043.28 = 4,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.84/10,043.28 = 4,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.84x = 10,043.28 × 4,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.84x = 42,452,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,944.56/6,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.41

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