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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.96, 10,061.82 and 2,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.96, 10,061.82 and 2,811.24 is: 4,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.96 : 10,061.82 = 2,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.96/10,061.82 = 2,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.96x = 10,061.82 × 2,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.96x = 28,286,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,190.86/6,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.07

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