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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.94, 10,076.37 and 4,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.94, 10,076.37 and 4,245.55 is: 6,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.94 : 10,076.37 = 4,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.94/10,076.37 = 4,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.94x = 10,076.37 × 4,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.94x = 42,779,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,732.65/6,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.98

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