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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.32, 10,057.98 and 4,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.32, 10,057.98 and 4,255.88 is: 6,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.32 : 10,057.98 = 4,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.32/10,057.98 = 4,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.32x = 10,057.98 × 4,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.32x = 42,805,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,555.92/6,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.82

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