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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.40, 10,052.10 and 4,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.40, 10,052.10 and 4,247.10 is: 6,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.40 : 10,052.10 = 4,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.40/10,052.10 = 4,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.40x = 10,052.10 × 4,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.40x = 42,692,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,273.91/6,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.65

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