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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.79, 10,066.48 and 4,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.79, 10,066.48 and 4,251.32 is: 6,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.79 : 10,066.48 = 4,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.79/10,066.48 = 4,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.79x = 10,066.48 × 4,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.79x = 42,795,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,804.54/6,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.41

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