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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.80, 10,058.70 and 6,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.80, 10,058.70 and 6,421.40 is: 9,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.80 : 10,058.70 = 6,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.80/10,058.70 = 6,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.80x = 10,058.70 × 6,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.80x = 64,590,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,590,936.18/6,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.10

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