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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.62, 10,061.43 and 4,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.62, 10,061.43 and 4,398.58 is: 6,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.62 : 10,061.43 = 4,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.62/10,061.43 = 4,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.62x = 10,061.43 × 4,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.62x = 44,256,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,004.77/6,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.87

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