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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.02, 10,042.95 and 4,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.02, 10,042.95 and 4,388.50 is: 6,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.02 : 10,042.95 = 4,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.02/10,042.95 = 4,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.02x = 10,042.95 × 4,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.02x = 44,073,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,073,486.08/6,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.19

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