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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.64, 10,076.70 and 4,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.64, 10,076.70 and 4,423.72 is: 6,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.64 : 10,076.70 = 4,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.64/10,076.70 = 4,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.64x = 10,076.70 × 4,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.64x = 44,576,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,499.32/6,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.74

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