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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.72, 10,066.02 and 4,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.72, 10,066.02 and 4,250.98 is: 6,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.72 : 10,066.02 = 4,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.72/10,066.02 = 4,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.72x = 10,066.02 × 4,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.72x = 42,790,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,449.70/6,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.16

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