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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.02, 6,723.10 and 4,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.02, 6,723.10 and 4,012.94 is: 5,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.02 : 6,723.10 = 4,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.02/6,723.10 = 4,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.02x = 6,723.10 × 4,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.02x = 26,979,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,418.74/4,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.75

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