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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.28, 10,056.11 and 2,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.28, 10,056.11 and 2,805.72 is: 4,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.28 : 10,056.11 = 2,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.28/10,056.11 = 2,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.28x = 10,056.11 × 2,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.28x = 28,214,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,614.92/6,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.33

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