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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717, 10,074.42 and 4,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717, 10,074.42 and 4,763.28 is: 7,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717 : 10,074.42 = 4,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717/10,074.42 = 4,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717x = 10,074.42 × 4,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717x = 47,987,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,283.30/6,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.15

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