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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.12, 6,011.40 and 3,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.12, 6,011.40 and 3,412.86 is: 4,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.12 : 6,011.40 = 3,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.12/6,011.40 = 3,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.12x = 6,011.40 × 3,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.12x = 20,516,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,066.60/4,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.71

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