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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.44, 10,037.24 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.44, 10,037.24 and 4,723.20 is: 7,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.44 : 10,037.24 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.44/10,037.24 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.44x = 10,037.24 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.44x = 47,407,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,407,903.78/6,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.24

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