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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.32, 10,060.98 and 4,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.32, 10,060.98 and 4,257.88 is: 6,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.32 : 10,060.98 = 4,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.32/10,060.98 = 4,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.32x = 10,060.98 × 4,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.32x = 42,838,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,445.52/6,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.82

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