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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.60, 10,072.88 and 4,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.60, 10,072.88 and 4,254.72 is: 6,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.60 : 10,072.88 = 4,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.60/10,072.88 = 4,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.60x = 10,072.88 × 4,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.60x = 42,857,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,283.99/6,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.46

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