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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.26, 10,111.70 and 4,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.26, 10,111.70 and 4,403.57 is: 6,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.26 : 10,111.70 = 4,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.26/10,111.70 = 4,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.26x = 10,111.70 × 4,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.26x = 44,527,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,539.22/6,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.25

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