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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.45, 10,060.02 and 4,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.45, 10,060.02 and 4,246.71 is: 6,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.45 : 10,060.02 = 4,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.45/10,060.02 = 4,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.45x = 10,060.02 × 4,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.45x = 42,721,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,987.53/6,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.01

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