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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.27, 10,109.59 and 4,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.27, 10,109.59 and 4,668.40 is: 6,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.27 : 10,109.59 = 4,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.27/10,109.59 = 4,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.27x = 10,109.59 × 4,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.27x = 47,195,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,195,573.01/6,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.62

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