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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.08, 10,062.52 and 4,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.08, 10,062.52 and 4,112.08 is: 6,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.08 : 10,062.52 = 4,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.08/10,062.52 = 4,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.08x = 10,062.52 × 4,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.08x = 41,377,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,887.24/6,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.05

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