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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.46, 10,063.38 and 4,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.46, 10,063.38 and 4,242.20 is: 6,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.46 : 10,063.38 = 4,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.46/10,063.38 = 4,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.46x = 10,063.38 × 4,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.46x = 42,690,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,870.64/6,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.79

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