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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.50, 10,126.46 and 4,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.50, 10,126.46 and 4,406.88 is: 6,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.50 : 10,126.46 = 4,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.50/10,126.46 = 4,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.50x = 10,126.46 × 4,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.50x = 44,626,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,094.04/6,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.72

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