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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.04, 10,079.52 and 4,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.04, 10,079.52 and 4,654.32 is: 6,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.04 : 10,079.52 = 4,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.04/10,079.52 = 4,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.04x = 10,079.52 × 4,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.04x = 46,913,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,311.53/6,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.07

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