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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.77, 10,042.58 and 4,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.77, 10,042.58 and 4,388.25 is: 6,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.77 : 10,042.58 = 4,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.77/10,042.58 = 4,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.77x = 10,042.58 × 4,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.77x = 44,069,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,329.74/6,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.81

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