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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.20, 10,085.94 and 4,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.20, 10,085.94 and 4,252.62 is: 6,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.20 : 10,085.94 = 4,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.20/10,085.94 = 4,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.20x = 10,085.94 × 4,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.20x = 42,891,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,670.16/6,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.55

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