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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.74, 10,087.88 and 4,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.74, 10,087.88 and 4,656.24 is: 6,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.74 : 10,087.88 = 4,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.74/10,087.88 = 4,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.74x = 10,087.88 × 4,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.74x = 46,971,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,567.09/6,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.01

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