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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.51, 10,060.11 and 3,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.51, 10,060.11 and 3,009.38 is: 4,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.51 : 10,060.11 = 3,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.51/10,060.11 = 3,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.51x = 10,060.11 × 3,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.51x = 30,274,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,643.53/6,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.57

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