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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.02, 10,056.36 and 3,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.02, 10,056.36 and 3,006.86 is: 4,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.02 : 10,056.36 = 3,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.02/10,056.36 = 3,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.02x = 10,056.36 × 3,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.02x = 30,238,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,066.63/6,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.78

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