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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.67, 10,103.99 and 4,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.67, 10,103.99 and 4,234.61 is: 6,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.67 : 10,103.99 = 4,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.67/10,103.99 = 4,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.67x = 10,103.99 × 4,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.67x = 42,786,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,786,385.40/6,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.65

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