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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.32, 10,062.48 and 4,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.32, 10,062.48 and 4,258.88 is: 6,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.32 : 10,062.48 = 4,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.32/10,062.48 = 4,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.32x = 10,062.48 × 4,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.32x = 42,854,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,894.82/6,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.32

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