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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.47, 10,066.79 and 4,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.47, 10,066.79 and 4,239.89 is: 6,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.47 : 10,066.79 = 4,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.47/10,066.79 = 4,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.47x = 10,066.79 × 4,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.47x = 42,682,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,042.52/6,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.42

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