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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.94, 10,074.87 and 4,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.94, 10,074.87 and 4,244.55 is: 6,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.94 : 10,074.87 = 4,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.94/10,074.87 = 4,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.94x = 10,074.87 × 4,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.94x = 42,763,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,289.46/6,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.48

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