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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.20, 10,062.30 and 4,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.20, 10,062.30 and 4,375.40 is: 6,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.20 : 10,062.30 = 4,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.20/10,062.30 = 4,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.20x = 10,062.30 × 4,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.20x = 44,026,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,587.42/6,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.10

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