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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.08, 10,040.49 and 3,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.08, 10,040.49 and 3,412.08 is: 5,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.08 : 10,040.49 = 3,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.08/10,040.49 = 3,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.08x = 10,040.49 × 3,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.08x = 34,258,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,955.12/6,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.64

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