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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.66, 10,084.50 and 4,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.66, 10,084.50 and 4,247.64 is: 6,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.66 : 10,084.50 = 4,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.66/10,084.50 = 4,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.66x = 10,084.50 × 4,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.66x = 42,835,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,325.58/6,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.23

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