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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.96, 10,074.60 and 5,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.96, 10,074.60 and 5,622.48 is: 8,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.96 : 10,074.60 = 5,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.96/10,074.60 = 5,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.96x = 10,074.60 × 5,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.96x = 56,644,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,237.01/6,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.07

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