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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.11, 10,060.13 and 3,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.11, 10,060.13 and 3,417.14 is: 5,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.11 : 10,060.13 = 3,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.11/10,060.13 = 3,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.11x = 10,060.13 × 3,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.11x = 34,376,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,872.63/6,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.50

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