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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.46, 10,062.74 and 4,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.46, 10,062.74 and 4,209.44 is: 6,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.46 : 10,062.74 = 4,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.46/10,062.74 = 4,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.46x = 10,062.74 × 4,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.46x = 42,358,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,500.27/6,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.25

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